OPINION
Despite suffering the ignominy of relegation in 2015/16, Rafael Benitez’s Newcastle made an immediate return to the Premier League last season.
The Magpies secured their place in the top flight at the first time of asking after finishing the season as Champions, with Brighton and Huddersfield joining Benitez’s side in achieving promotion.
However, with the Premier League season just over the horizon, and just one new signing in the shape of former-loanee Christian Atsu, Benitez has got a busy summer ahead.
Here, This is Futbol picks out three Championship players the Spanish boss should make a move for, including a 23-year-old who has already been tearing apart Premier League opposition: