How Newcastle could line up with Alexander Isak leading the line and Edson Alvarez patrolling the midfield
NEWCASTLE will be eyeing up a potential European push following the summer transfer window as they continue to splash the cash.
The Toon are unbeaten in their opening three Premier League games and have impressed fans and pundits with their free-flowing football.
A 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest was followed up by a gritty 0-0 draw away at Brighton down on the south coast.
Eddie Howe's side then held champions Manchester City to a 3-3 draw at St James' Park in a game they should have won having led 3-1 going into the last 30 minutes.
Newcastle have already spent over £60million this summer having brought in Nick Pope from Burnley for £10m, while landing defender Sven Botman from Lille in a deal rising to £39m.
And left-back Matt Targett had his loan spell from Aston Villa turned into a permanent £15m stay after impressing in the second half of last campaign.
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Howe remains keen to bring in another forward, with Real Sociedad star Alexander Isak closing in on a move.
A transfer worth £63m has been agreed with the LaLiga outfit for the former Arsenal target.
And Newcastle are reportedly weighing up a potential second offer for Ajax defensive midfielder Edson Alvarez having had a £25m bid knocked back.
Here SunSport takes a look at how Newcastle could line up should they manage to secure the services of both players.
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England international Nick Pope will have forced himself back into contention under Gareth Southgate having starred between the sticks for Newcastle.
And right-back Kieran Trippier will have done his chances of a World Cup call-up no harm having impressed since joining from Atletico Madrid in January.
A fully fit Targett should start at left-back, with Fabian Schar to partner Botman in the heart of defence at the expense of Dan Burn.
Alvarez could then be deployed as the anchor sitting in front of the backline, with Brazilian duo Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes featuring as the two roaming No8s.
In an effort for Callum Wilson to be included in Howe's side, he could play alongside Isak and Allan Saint-Maximin up top.
