It’s not been the best of seasons for Newcastle United, with Sven Botman’s long-term injury just the latest to befall the Magpies.
Had Eddie Howe’s side been at their strongest for much of the 2023/24 campaign, there’s no telling how close they may have come to winning some long-overdue silverware.
As it is, they’re long since out of the Champions League and the domestic cup competitions, and are going to find it incredibly difficult to get themselves back into Europe for next season.