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New kids on the block: Sportsmail analyses the key men at Newcastle, Brighton and Huddersfield ahead of the new Premier League season

The new Premier League season is underway and attention will quickly turn to the six-way fight for the title that every respectable pundit seems to have predicted.

But while Manchester City, United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham all will keep the majority of fans focused at the top end of the table, the League's newcomers will be happy just to stay out of the bottom three.

Here, Sportsmail analyses the key men at Newcastle United, Huddersfield and Brighton and questions whether they have what it takes to become Premier League mainstays.

Newcastle United will go into the new season as Championship title winners
Newcastle United will go into the new season as Championship title winners

Manager: Rafael Benitez

Benitez took over the reins at St James’ Park in March 2016 with the club in the midst of a relegation battle.