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Tom Coates

Newcastle United's most memorable recent debuts ahead of potential Everton introductions

The St James' Park faithful could be introduced to three new faces on Tuesday when Newcastle United host Everton.

Defenders Dan Burn and Matt Targett arrived from Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa respectively, meanwhile Brazil international Bruno Guimarães left Lyon to sign a four-and-a-half-year deal on Tyneside.

Eddie Howe's side are battling to stay afloat in the Premier League, meaning there is little time for adjustment and a need for immediate impact.

A dazzling debut or three would certainly be welcomed and there are plenty to emulate considering the club has had several new signings make impressions immediately.

Chronicle Live have looked back upon some of the most impressive Newcastle debuts since 2006/07 campaign.

Tim Krul

It is common for new additions to be eased in, particularly when they are young. If they are a goalkeeper, this is even more common and teenage stoppers often spend years in development football, out on loan or warming benches before they are thrust into the limelight.

Krul, however, was thrown in at the deep end as an 18-year-old rookie.

An injury to first-choice Shay Given meant Krul was handed a start in what was then called the UEFA Cup against Serie A outfit Palermo in November 2006.

His assured performance defied his tender years and he frustrated the Italian hosts with a string of crucial saves, ensuring Albert Luque's header was decisive in a 1-0 win.

Jonas Gutierrez

Another debutant thrown in at the deep end, Gutierrez was tasked with troubling a Manchester United defence containing Wes Brown, Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra in August 2008.

He did indeed manage to trouble some of the most formidable defenders in Premier League history, immediately endearing himself to a fanbase he would go on to become deeply admired by.

It was not enough to inspire the Magpies to victory on the day but Kevin Keegan's men did secure a 1-1 draw.

Cheick Tiote

By the time the full-time whistle had blown at Goodison Park on 18 September 2010, Newcastle supporters knew the club had been shrewd in their signing of Tiote.

Fearless and combative as well as intelligent and technically gifted, he walked off the pitch after his debut in a 1-0 win over Everton with a 100% pass completion rate.

Papiss Cisse

Cisse marked his debut in spectacular fashion, hammering home a stunning strike to clinch three points for Newcastle against Aston Villa in February 2012.

He had been introduced as a first-half substitute for the injured Leon Best and signs of an exciting partnership with his Senegal teammate Demba Ba quickly appeared.

Moussa Sissoko

In back-to-back years, Newcastle had a player impress on their debut in a win over Aston Villa.

Almost a year after Papiss Cisse notched the winner against Villa on his debut, the forward scored against the Villans again after latching on to a pass from the debuting Sissoko.

The midfielder made an even greater impression on his home debut, scoring a brace to help the Magpies emerge victorious over Chelsea.

Georginio Wijnaldum

The Netherlands international became the most expensive addition of the Mike Ashley era when he joined the club but swiftly demonstrated why the club had forked out for his services.

He was a bundle of energy and a dangerous attacking threat in an advanced midfield role against Southampton in August 2015 and marked his first appearance in black and white with a goal shortly after the beginning of the second-half.

An equaliser from Shane Long ensured the Saints left Tyneside with a 2-2 draw but the scintillating display from Wijnaldum provided a positive amidst the frustration.

Jonjo Shelvey

Shelvey made his first appearance for the Magpies in a 2-1 win over West Ham United in January 2016, quickly demonstrating what he is capable of when at the peak of his powers.

He was involved in the build-up to both goals and headed home with the man-of-the-match award after causing the Hammers problems with creativity and range of passing.

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