The end of the 2015/16 season brought mixed emotions for Newcastle United fans.
They endured the disappointment of relegation out of the Premier League, whilst the club have done fantastically well to hold onto Rafa Benitez.
A Champions League winning manager will be at the helm at St James’ Park next year but despite the Spaniards impressive CV, this coming season is bound to be one of his biggest tests.
Championship football is highly demanding, with 46 league games on the calendar and several teams vying for promotion.
However, the first hurdle Benitez will be looking to overcome is this summers’ transfer window.
Impressive Euro 2016 campaigns and interest from Premier League clubs will make it very difficult for the Magpies to hold onto their top players but here we take a look at three young players they can and must keep hold of…
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