How Newcastle United's summer exits are faring from Bruce reunion to playing alongside Iniesta

Newcastle United could be set for somewhat of a squad overhaul in the summer as they get set for another busy window of incomings. The Magpies spent heavily in January to ensure they had enough quality to remain in the Premier League, a ploy which certainly appears to have paid dividends.

With the backing of their extremely wealthy owners behind them, in the coming years Newcastle will look to go from a club lingering in the bottom half of the table, to one that is consistently challenging for Europe. Under previous owner Mike Ashley, though, investment into the playing squad was minimal.

And if players aren’t coming in, ultimately that means relying on the players that are already there, which is why the bulk of the side that won promotion from the Championship in 2017. Newcastle lost just five members of their first team squad, all of whom were very much on the fringes. So with that in mind, here is a look at how each of them are getting on.

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It took Andy Carroll three months to find a new club following his release at St. James’ Park last summer as he joined Championship outfit Reading on a short-term deal. He scored two goals in eight appearances for the Royals but opted against extending his stay there in order to join West Bromwich Albion.

Carroll has found the net just once since his move to the Hawthorns, where he has been reunited with former Newcastle boss Steve Bruce once again.

Henri Saivet has not kicked a ball in senior football since his loan spell at Bursaspor in the 2018/19 season. After joining Newcastle from Bordeaux in 2016, Saivet made just eight appearances in the black and white and as a