Last season the first managerial casualty across the top four divisions came just one day later, with Nuno Espirito Santo being sacked by Nottingham Forest on September 9.
Newcastle have forecast a range of financial scenarios, depending on where the club finish this season, but sporting director Ross Wilson maintained the German has not been set a specific target for the campaign. Chief executive David Hopkinson, though, reiterated that Newcastle's ultimate ambition is to "consistently and credibly compete" for the top honours in the long run.
For much of this summer, Newcastle's transfer window was viewed from the outside as one of chaos and crisis.
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