The 2022-23 season will live long in the memory of Newcastle United fans. Who knows, in years to come this could be the campaign when it all started to change for the Magpies.
After beating relegation in 2022, hopes were high for the first full season under the new ownership - but Eddie Howe and Co exceeded them all. A mixture of new signings and significant improvements from key players combined to make an unfortgettable nine monthis in the history of the club.
We've picked out some key moments in our special month-by-month review which highlights the pivotal points on the way to Champions League football. To kick off we head back to the first three months of the season to examine how August, September and October set up the campaign.