Newcastle's leaked 2022/23 away kit evokes Saudi Arabia shirt

Newcastle United are ready to embark upon their first full season under the ownership of the Public Investment Fund.

Having becoming the first club to avoid relegation to the Championship having lost their opening 14 Premier League games, the Toon can finally start looking towards the 2022/23 campaign.

It really did feel as though the takeover at St. James’ Park came right at the nick of time, otherwise any lofty Champions League hopes might have been delayed by league trips to Rotherham United.

But alas, the new Saudi Arabian owners were to able to complete the turnaround by swapping out Steve Bruce for Eddie Howe and generally inspiring a partisan atmosphere amongst supporters.

Well, that and the fact that they loosened their pursestrings by signing Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood, Bruno Guimarães, Dan Burn and Matt Targett as part of a January spending spree.

Nevertheless, it’s very much a case of ‘job done’ for an opening season that could easily have led to catastrophe and now it’s all steam ahead for a year in which expectations will rise exponentially.

And although Toon fans will have to hold tight to see just whether or not they can genuinely compete for a top four place next season, they have at least been given one sneak peek of 2022/23.

That’s because Newcastle’s away kit for the new campaign has been leaked to the world and to say that it’s caused a stir would be the mother of all understatements.

In a leak by @aycazehraakcay that has been corroborated by revered kit experts Footy Headlines, the new Castore design looks set to combine a light grey base with green logos and trimmings.

It’s a pretty inoffensive looking jersey, but the overwhelming consensus from fans is that the design cuts an uncanny comparison to