Rafa Benitez brings about a wekcome shift from desirable transfer options to necessary changes, Jesus Gamez becoming the fourth new signing of the Rafalution.
Failure to defeat West Brom at home this Sunday, and Newcastle will be facing up to the prospect of being potentially nine points off a Champions League place, nine games into the season.
With Newcastle playing Europa League football next season, Newcastle will have to at times play three games in a week, which would present Marveaux with an opportunity to prove his worth.