The Magpies were back in action in the Premier League this weekend and despite a confident performance at St James’ Park, were unable to take any points away from Brighton and Hove Albion.

Danny Welbeck scored the winner for the Seagulls, while Newcastle’s 21 attempts on goal were not enough to convert chances created which has now become a concerning talking point for supporters on social media.

Eddie Howe did not demonstrate worry or frustration in his post-match interview, but it is becoming blatantly obvious that the Geordies are not performing to the high standards in attack that they have otherwise displayed in previous seasons.

Indeed, injuries have already plagued the Tyneside giants with Callum Wilson unavailable for the entirety of the campaign so far and Alexander Isak missing fixtures to recover from a toe injury in recent weeks.

However, it will increasingly feel like there was an opportunity missed in the summer to improve the attacking threat and provide quality options that can make up the numbers when key players are unfit.

The St James’ Park faithful will be hopeful that new sporting director Paul Mitchell will not pass up the chance to improve the squad in the January transfer window, with his attention focused on bolstering the forward line.

Football Insider have further confirmed reports that Newcastle are interested in signing Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo in the turn of the year, and have noted that the Cherries are slapping a £40m-£50m on the player considered one of their biggest assets.