Newcastle fans left hoping for the best but fearing the worst after claims Mike Ashley is once again interfering in the transfer policy.

Only two of the nine signings made this past year by Newcastle started against Manchester City and Liverpool.

No wonder Rafa Benitez is looking at the Newcastle transfer policy and thinking how can they have got it so wrong?

Newcastle transfer policy: Take out Gini Wijnaldum and the Newcastle bench cost more in transfer fees than the first 11 who started against Crystal Palace.

The Newcastle transfer policy could be allowed exceptions to the age rule currently imposed by Mike Ashley.

The Newcastle transfer policy of only buying young inexperienced players from abroad could be set to change…