Newcastle United are back where many would believe they deserve to be, in the top-flight of English football…the Premier League.

The Magpies immediately bounced back into the Premier League after suffering relegation in the 2008/09 season by winning the Championship title last year.

Chris Hughton has done a remarkable job since officially becoming the Newcastle manager in October 2009. The Magpie boss faces his toughest task yet, tying to strengthen his squad before the new season kicks-off and to cement their rightful place in the Premier League once again. However, it has already been announced that Hughton will have minimal transfer funds to work with this summer.

So, taking this into consideration, will the Newcastle boss have to sell one or two of his big names in order to accommodate for other areas that supposedly needs reinforcing?

Undoubtedly, Houghton will be acting as somewhat a vulture in the market this summer, in the sense that he will be picking off any potential deals and bargains he can get his hands on. Free transfers signings and acquiring players on loan will probably be Newcastle’s best bet when the window re-opens, of course this can change with a big name being sold for a reasonable price.

If Newcastle wish to have transfer funds available this summer, then they will have to sell one of their senior players in order to gain some. Defender Steven Taylor and re-born striker Andy Carroll are reported to be the main two Newcastle players linked with moves away from St. James Park. The two players have been inspirational figures in the squad and their contribution no doubt helped the Toon and its army back into the big time. Whilst Taylor was keeping strikers at bay, Carroll was smashing them in; can Newcastle really afford to let them go…especially now they are back in the Premier League? Well, Hughton has stated that their have been no bids for any of his players as of yet. Speaking to the Newcastle chronicle earlier this week, the magpie manager said:

“I can categorically say that we have not had one bid or any interest in any of our first team players and we wouldn’t welcome any either.”

The Toon have already shown an interest in Slavia Sofia’s keeper Rais M’Bohli and reportedly failed in a £1 million bid for Bolton’s Jllyod Samuel.

The club and their fans may feel that they need a few new additions added for this season’s campaign in order to stay clear of the relegation places. Their current squad look adequate for the Premier League, with several players having experience in the top-flight, Alan Smith, Shola Ameobi and Kevin Nolan are to name just a few. Maybe one or two new signings would be ideal for squad depth, but if it means selling a star player, then maybe it’s not worth the risk for Hughton and Newcastle United to take.

A majority of the Toon fans may feel that some areas of the team do need strengthening before the season gets underway, but with no financial backing this summer fans may have to deal with what they have already. Would they like to see a good player come in whilst one of their best moves on? Very doubtful, however, this will be up to Hughton to decide within the next month or so. Even if nothing does transpire in the market this summer, many (along with me) feel that Newcastle United will be as safe as houses by the end of May next year…and hopefully, a long time after that as well.

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