Incoming Newcastle manager Eddie Howe will bring with him "at least three coaches" he has previosuly worked with at Bournemouth - according to a report.
The 43-year-old walked away from protracted talks with Celtic in the summer with a key stumbling block being how many trusted lieutenants he could take to Glasgow with him.
But that won't be a problem at Newcastle with his former No.2 Jason Tindall set to come with him, Simon Weatherstone and Stephen Purches are two others who remain close to Howe.
The former Bournemouth boss knows he is facing a huge challenge as the newly cash-rich Magpies are six points adrift of safety at the bottom of the Premier League.
Howe was branded a "coward" by Simon Jordan for turning down Celtic but the highly-rated Englishman is now walking into the ultimate pressure at St James Park.
He is unlikely to take the team against Brighton but interim Newcastle boss Graeme Jones is another who is expected to stick around under the new man, according to The Guardian.
Howe forged his reputation during two spells at Bournemouth where he secured promotion from League Two to the Premier League where the Cherries stayed for five seasons.
And he has familiar faces in place as will work again with Ryan Fraser, Callum Wilson and Matt RItchie.
