Opta predicts Premier League table after summer transfer window - here's where Newcastle United & Sunderland finish

And breathe. The summer transfer window is officially over. Now we can get back to talking about on-field matters.

And after a dramatic summer at Newcastle United, that will be greatly welcomed. The Alexander Isak situation has dominated the agenda but amidst the noise, Eddie Howe will feel the club has done some good business.

Isak has gone, eventually joining Liverpool for a British record £130million, but six new signings have arrived, resulting in a total spend of around £250million.

In goal, Aaron Ramsdale joined on loan from Southampton while in defence Malick Thiaw arrived permanently from AC Milan.

The Magpies replaced Sean Longstaff with Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa while in attack, the club broke its transfer record to sign Nick Woltemade and also brought inYoane Wissa from Brentford and Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest.

Howe’s side have started the new season with two draws and a defeat but now the squad is settled and the outside noise is gone, it is hoped their fortunes will begin to turn when Wolves visit St James’ Park on September 13.

In a world where statistics dominate the football agenda, British gurus Opta emerged as the leading stat geeks in an increasingly crowded field. An official Premier League partnership - as well as the internet explosion - saw them become a trusted source for everything you never needed to know about the beautiful game.

Now, an Opta-powered supercomputer has predicted how the 2025-26 Premier League will finish following the opening three matches and the closure of the summer transfer window.