Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has admitted he still has too many Championship-level players within his squad, and the club must replace them with Premier League quality players this transfer window.
The Magpies have yet to get off the mark in their return to England's top flight after suffering back-to-back defeats, however investment into the squad this summer has been lacking and Benitez claims players who were specifically brought in to achieve promotion back to the Premier League now need to be moved on.
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Having received little financial support from Newcastle owner, Mike Ashley, the Magpies have yet to make significant changes to their squad for their assault on the league this season.