If Newcastle's new owners believe wealth will quickly bring success, then a glance at Aston Villa's recent history should change their minds.
Though Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens do not have the resources of the Saudi-backed Public Investment Fund, their combined net worth is estimated by Forbes magazine at nearly £10billion.
Since rescuing the club from the brink of oblivion in 2018, NSWE have spent about £300million on new players and re-established Villa in the top flight.
Yet this bizarre derby defeat by Wolves reminded them that the summit is as far away as ever.