Naturally, fans on Tyneside will be expecting a little more than a relegation battle and if they can keep hold of Benitez all season, experts are tipping Newcastle for a mid-table finish.

In the cup competitions they could be handy, and an FA Cup win could be a sound Newcastle betting tip with the club around 50/1 to lift the trophy.

Business hasn’t been great for the club however. Benitez has come out and said that the summer wasn’t ideal for them, spending just over £35million. That could hamper their progress towards becoming a permanent fixture in the top flight once more, but you’d expect the magic of the gaffer to see them safe.

The arrival of Christian Atsu should be a good move for them going forward, while Benitez has made a number of Spanish signings, just as he did while at Liverpool.

We’ll be keeping our eye on the Magpies’ progress this season as they could well be dark horses and well worth a few free bets in games as their campaign goes on.

Newcastle United League Betting Odds

Newcastle fans will be delighted to be back in the Premier League but the last thing they’re going to want is a relegation battle. Few pundits are expecting Benitez’s men to struggle, with most Newcastle betting tips predicting a mid-table finish.

For those wanting to back the Tyneside club, we’ll be bringing you all the best Newcastle odds each and every week in the Premier League. Their best chance of silverware lies in the cup competitions with huge odds available for their FA Cup campaign.

As well as the latest betting odds, our match previews will also give you the best goalscorer odds as well as many other odds where we think you can make maximum profit.

Newcastle United Transfers 2017/18

St James’ Park will be welcoming Premier League football once again this season. Here are the new faces who will grace the hallowed turf…

Players In:

Jacob Murphy – £10.2million from Norwich City

Florian Lejeune – £9million from SD Eibar

Christian Atsu – £6.8million from Chelsea

Joselu – £5million from Stoke City

Javier Manquillo – £4.5million from Atletico Madrid

Mikel Merino – Loan from Borussia Dortmund

Players Out:

Florian Thauvin – £9.9million to Marseille

Grant Hanley – £3.4million to Norwich City

Daryl Murphy – £2.1million to Nottingham Forest

Siem de Jong – £2.1million to Ajax

Sammy Ameobi – Free Transfer to Bolton Wanderers

Vurnon Anita – Free Transfer to Leeds United

Haris Vuckic – Free Transfer to FC Twente

Yoan Gouffran – Free Transfer to Goztepe

Tim Krul – Free Transfer to Brighton

Matz Sels – Loan to Anderlecht

Adam Armstrong – Loan to Bolton Wanderers

Achraf Lazaar – Loan to Benevento

Ivan Toney – Loan to Wigan Athletic

Newcastle United Squad 2017/18:

Goalkeepers:

Karl Darlow, Rob Elliot, Freddie Woodman

Defenders:

Chancel Mbemba, Ciaran Clark, Jamaal Lascelles, Florian Lejeune, Paul Dummett, Massadio Haidara, DeAndre Yedlin, Javier Manquillo, Jesus Gamez,

Midfielders:

Jack Colback, Isaac Hayden, Mikel Merino, Jonjo Shelvey, Mohamed Diame, Matt Ritchie, Henri Saivet, Rolando Aarons, Jacob Murphy, Christian Atsu

Forwards:

Ayoze Perez, Dwight Gayle, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Joselu

Upcoming Matches:

Here are the upcoming fixtures for Newcastle United…

October:

15/10: Southampton v Newcastle

21/10: Newcastle v Crystal Palace

30/10: Burnley v Newcastle

November:

04/11: Newcastle v Bournemouth

18/11: Manchester United v Newcastle

25/11: Newcastle v Watford

28/11: West Brom v Newcastle

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Newcastle United Honours & Records:

Premier League/First Division: 4

Champions League/European Cup: 0

Europa League/UEFA Cup: 0

FA Cup: 6

League Cup: 0

Most Appearances: Jimmy Lawrence – 496

Highest Goalscorer: Alan Shearer – 206