Newcastle United picked up where they left off before the World Cup break to leave Eddie Howe delighted but still asking for more from his players.
One thing is for certain in the January window at Newcastle and that is the Magpies won't just buy for the sake of it in 2023. For all that, it is clear that they aren't looking to rest on their laurels either.
Accepting just doing slightly better isn't in the PIF blueprint and a walk around Riyadh tells you exactly that. Indeed, a glance at the illustrious PIF Tower, the tallest building in the city, tells you the Newcastle owners aim high and just like the 1,263 ft supertall skyscraper the club are building something huge.
