Alan Shearer has already indicated what changes he feels need to be made, but big decisions are not being made behind the scenes, and having Shearer as boss is obviously one of them.
Out-of-contract striker Michael Owen is being linked with Everton, while Obafemi Martins and Fabricio Coloccini are being touted as possible targets for Fiorentina and Hull and Blackburn are reportedly monitoring Kevin Nolan's situation.
But decides who goes and who stays?