Newcastle United legend Malcom Macdonald says manager Rafa Benitez needs to find a new striker.

Supermac wrote for the Evening Chronicle: "Considering that United punched well above their weight during 2018 it means the pressure is on Rafa and the team to do exactly the same again.

"I'm afraid they won't unless a goalscorer is bought and I beg the owner to reward his manager with one big, major marquee signing this summer. Rafa has earned that right so reward him.

"It took a victory in the last match of last season against Chelsea for a Newcastle player to reach double figures in the scoring charts, Ayoze Perez thankfully making it.

"However the bottom line is that isn't good enough for United's top scorer in a long campaign. It cannot be repeated.

"What is really annoying is that I feel very optimistic about my old club if only Mike Ashley would give Rafa half a chance. It wouldn't take much to turn the Magpies into a top-half team."