Newcastle United's £31m Championship-Winning Lineup

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Manager of Newcastle United Alan Shearer shouts to his team during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at White Hart Lane on April 19, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilha

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Newcastle United are ready to take the championship by storm with a spree of purchases aimed at strengthening the Magpies' dreadful lineup.

With up to 15 first-team players departing in the summer, Alan Shearer will need to restock on players, and to aid him to do just that, Bleacher Report is presenting the following list of recommended purchases who will undoubtedly skyrocket the Toon into a position from which the championship crown will not be too far out of reach.

Kyle Naughton (Sheffield United)

WATFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 17: Kyle Naughton of Sheffield United in action during the Coca Cola Championship match between Watford and Sheffield United at Vicarage Road on January 17, 2009 in Watford, England. (Photo Tom Dulat/Getty Images)

Position: Right-back

Age: 20 yrs

Club: Sheffield United

Replaces: Habib Beye

Fee (speculated): £1.75 million

Fee (Daily Express): £6 million

Other interested clubs: Aston Villa

Daniel Fox (Conventry City)

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 07: Daniel Fox of Coventry City in action during the Coca-Cola Championship match between Crystal Palace and Coventry City at Selhurst Park on April 7, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Position: Left-back

Age: 22 yrs

Club: Coventry City

Fee: £1.5 million

Replaces: Ryan Taylor

Leandro Grimi (Sporting CP)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - MARCH 13: Danny Braaten (left) of Bolton chases down Grimi during the UEFA Cup Round of 16 second leg match between Sporting Lisbon and Bolton Wanderers at the Alvalade XXI Stadium on March 13, 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mich

Position: Left-back

Age: 24 yrs

Club: Sporting CP

Fee: £1.5 million

Replaces: Jose Enrique

Mark Beevers (Sheffield Wednesday)

SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 29: Sheffield manager Brian Laws (L) speaks to his player Mark Beevers during the Coca-Cola Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City at Hillsborough on March 29, 2008 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by

Position: Centre-back

Age: 19 yrs

Club: Sheffield Wednesday

Fee: £1 million

Replaces: Fabricio Coloccini

David Wheater (Middlesbrough)

MIDDLESBROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 16: David Wheater of Middlesbrough in action during the Barclays Premier League match bewteen Middlesbrough and Tottenham Hotspur at the Riverside Stadium on August 16, 2008 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Mat

Position: Centre-back

Age: 22 yrs

Club: Middlesbrough

Fee: £4 million

Replaces: Sebastien Bassong

Andrew Surman (Southampton)

SOUTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 04: Andrew Surman of Southampton in action during the Coca-Cola Championship match between Southampton and Sheffield United at St Mary's Stadium on May 4, 2008 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Im

Position: Central Midfielder

Age: 22 yrs

Club: Southampton

Fee: £1.5 million

Replaces: Joey Barton

Miles Addison (Derby County)

DERBY, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 30: Miles Addison of Derby and Medhi Nafti of Birmingham challneg for the ball during the Coca-Cola Championship match between Derby County and Birmingham City at Pride Park on September 30, 2008 in Derby, England. (Pho

Position: Defensive Midfielder

Age: 20 yrs

Club: Derby County

Fee: £1.5 million

Replaces: Nicky Butt

Andrew Driver (Hearts)

Position: Winger (Right)

Age: 21 yrs

Club: Hearts

Fee: £1.25 million

Replaces: Jonas Gutierrez

Fabian Delph (Leeds United)

LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 7: Fabian Delph of Leeds United runs with the ball during the F.A Cup ,sponsored by e.on, First Round Match between Leeds United and Northampton Town at Elland Road on November 7, 2008 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Pete No

Position: Attacking Midfielder

Age: 21 yrs

Club: Leeds United

Fee: £5 million

Replaces: Kevin Nolan

Jordi Gomez (Espanyol)

PRESTON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 30: Jordi Gomez of Swansea City in action during the Coca Cola Championship match between Preston North End and Swansea City at Deepdale on September 30, 2008 in Preston, England. (Photo by Gary M. Prior/Getty Images)

Position: Attacking Midfielder

Age: 24 yrs

Club: Espanyol

Fee: £2.5 million

Replaces: Emre Belozoglu

Stephen Hunt (Reading)

WATFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 20: Stephen Hunt of Reading celebrates scoring his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Coca-Cola Football League Championship match between Watford and Reading at Vicarage Road Stadium September 20, 200

Position: Winger (Left)

Age: 28 yrs

Club: Reading

Fee: £2.5 million

Replaces: Damien Duff

Sean Scannell (Crystal Palace)

LONDON - MARCH 03: Sean Scannell of Palace in action during the Coca Cola Championship match between Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Selhurst Park on March 3, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)

Position: Forward (Right)

Age: 18 yrs

Club: Crystal Palace

Fee: £1 million

Replaces: Shola Ameobi

Kevin Doyle (Reading)

DONCASTER, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 17: Kevin Doyle of Reading runs with the ball during the Coca-Cola Championship match between Doncaster Rovers and Reading at the Keepmoat Stadium on March 17, 2009 in Doncaster, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty I

Position: Striker

Age: 27 yrs

Club: Reading

Fee: £3 million

Replaces: Alan Smith

Jermaine Beckford (Leeds United)

LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 5: Jermaine Beckford of Leeds United in action during the Coca Cola League One Match between Leeds United and Northampton Town at Elland Road on January 5, 2008 in Leeds, England.(Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Position: Striker

Age: 25 yrs

Club: Leeds United

Fee: £2 million

Replaces: Obafemi Martins

Simon Cox (Swindon Town)

SWINDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 21: Simon Cox of Swindon Town in action during the Coca Cola League One Match between Swindon Town and Northampton Town at the County Ground on October 21, 2008 in Swindon, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Position: Striker

Age: 22 yrs

Club: Swindon Town

Fee: £2 million

Replaces: Michael Owen

Grand Total: £31 million

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Newcastle United manager Alan Shearer applauds the crowd after Newcastle United were relegated after 0-1 defeat to Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park o

Newcastle United are expected to recoup from the sale of their existing first-teamers somewhere in the region of £30 million. It is understood that Alan Shearer wants a further £20 million from Mike Ashley for signings.

The entire £50 million may not be used for transfers. Instead, may be allocated for damage control—the rigours of championship football, no doubt.

If the current market trend is anything to go by, then expect the transfers to begin as early as next week. As soon as Big Al secures his contract with Ashley, and the owner allocates the necessary funds, these names—as far as this writer is concerned—should be gathered and pursued.

For £31 million, Newcastle United could get a young, hungry crop of players desperate to prove their worth and establish themselves as the next "Entertainers."

As ex-chairman Sir John Hall said, "The days of 'yesterday's men' at Newcastle United must come to an end."

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Newcastle United's £31m Championship-Winning Lineup

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Kyle Naughton (Sheffield United)

Daniel Fox (Conventry City)

Leandro Grimi (Sporting CP)

Mark Beevers (Sheffield Wednesday)

David Wheater (Middlesbrough)

Andrew Surman (Southampton)

Miles Addison (Derby County)

Andrew Driver (Hearts)

Fabian Delph (Leeds United)

Jordi Gomez (Espanyol)

Stephen Hunt (Reading)

Sean Scannell (Crystal Palace)

Kevin Doyle (Reading)

Jermaine Beckford (Leeds United)

Simon Cox (Swindon Town)

Grand Total: £31 million

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