Joe Cole expects Newcastle United will try to buy their way out of trouble with a £300million spending spree in the January transfer window.
The Magpies are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table and they are the only top-flight team yet to record a victory after 14 games this season.
New boss Eddie Howe saw his side held by fellow-strugglers Norwich on Tuesday but Newcastle remain confident of avoiding the drop to the Championship due to their £305million takeover by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) in October.