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This season for sure their target should be stay out of relegation zone. I think they are gonna sign some good staff and decent players to get the job done for Newcastle this season. I think major changes would go down from next season for Magpies.
Indeed they will try to stay safe and out of the relegation zone at any cost this year and they will start a big investment in the next transfer window imo. Newcastle last season did similar things, playing at the end of the table and doing some surprises vs bigger teams.