The road has been heavily booby trapped with hazards at almost every turn but somehow Newcastle have developed a knack of navigating a safe passage towards the sunlit uplands.
No matter that Sandro Tonali, the £55m summer signing from Milan, is banned for 10 months for gambling offences, or that a raft of senior players including Sven Botman are injured – Newcastle continue to impress in all competitions.
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