Eddie Howe says "there is no ceiling" on Newcastle's growth and feels they could one day be the same size as Manchester United.
Newcastle's Saudi owners have spent £210m on signings since January - after completing the £300m takeover of the Premier League club just over a year ago - and have plans to challenge the established order of English football.
Sunday's trip to Old Trafford represents an opportunity to put a marker down to the rest of the top six, with Newcastle able to leapfrog fifth-placed Man Utd if they make it three wins on the bounce.