Rafael Benitez has urged Newcastle fans to trust him as he attempts to steer the club out of its latest foray into stormy seas.
The Magpies entered the final week of the summer transfer window with the manager still hoping his squad can be strengthened significantly for the task of retaining their Premier League status against the backdrop of three successive defeats at the start of the campaign.
But, ahead of West Ham's visit to St James' Park on Saturday, Benitez, who has been linked with the London club amid speculation that current boss Slaven Bilic could lose his job, has called for calm.