Joe Cole has urged Newcastle to sign 'ready-made Premier League players' in the January transfer window to help them stave off relegation.
Newcastle already find themselves deep in a battle to beat the drop after a poor start to the season, with the club three points adrift of safety in 19th having won just once in 16 games.
The chaotic start to the campaign saw Steve Bruce sacked after Mike Ashley sold the club to a Saudi-led consortium, with Newcastle now boasting the richest owners in world football.
But while financially Newcastle are sorted, issues on the pitch need addressing – and quick.