Newcastle United are the favourites for three points against Nottingham Forest this afternoon, according to the pundits. Chris Sutton, Paul Merson and Jones Knows have all backed Eddie Howe's side to get their campaign off to a bright start.
Eddie Howe's side are one of the in-form sides since the turn of the year and will be hoping to pick up where they left off last season. There's plenty of outside noise predicting the Magpies to finish in the European places this season, but inside St. James' Park, they're keen to improve on last year's bottom-half finish.
The Toon have recruited well so far this summer, but are still eying up further additions. They're hoping to add a winger and striker to their squad before the transfer window slams shut.
