""We have had the biggest change to the squad in my time here," Howe said. "In an ideal world, you have a full six-week pre-season, you iron out any issues you have and you're forming your partnerships and team relationships. Then, as you start the season, they're formed. "We're in that position now where we are going to have to do that as we play. I've got no issue doing that. I've done it before.""
"Wissa suffered a knee injury on international duty with the DR Congo days after finalising a 55m switch from Brentford, and looks set to be out until after the international break next month. Woltemade has hit the ground running, having never played outside his native Germany before. The 69m signing scored on his debut against Wolves but will need time to adjust to the physicality of the top flight."
Newcastle United have scored only three goals in their opening five Premier League fixtures, with only Aston Villa scoring fewer. Alexander Isak completed a British record move to Liverpool on transfer deadline day. New forwards Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa arrived late in the transfer window, limiting preseason integration. Wissa suffered a knee injury on international duty and looks set to be out until after the next international break. Woltemade scored on his debut against Wolves but will need time to adapt to Premier League physicality. The squad has undergone large change, leaving a solid foundation but currently missing an attacking X-factor.
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