Although Newcastle's young side came within seconds of defeating Liverpool on the opening weekend, there was always going to be work to do before the window shut on 1 September. Newcastle have made six signings so far this summer in goalkeepers Lukas Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen, defender Amar Dedic, midfielders Aladji Bamba and Sean Steur and forward Bazoumana Toure. After reluctantly selling talisman Guimaraes to Arsenal, Nico Gonzalez possesses the qualities Newcastle have been looking for in the middle of the park.