Newcastle relegated: Moussa Sissoko, Georginio Wijnaldum, Daryl Janmaat and others who could leave St. James' Park

A number of squad members could follow manager Rafael Benitez out of the door

Newcastle United’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed on Wednesday night after rivals Sunderland sealed top-flight safety with a 3-0 win over Everton.

Rafael Benitez’s attempts to keep the club’s head above water have thus failed and, despite reports suggesting that he could be tempted to drag them back into the top division, many still expect the Spaniard to up sticks and leave St James’ Park.

He will not be the only one. Newcastle’s last relegation, in 2009, resulted in transfer requests from several senior players, including Damien Duff and Obafemi Martins.

The same is likely to happen again this summer, as a number of the club’s most high-profile players will balk at the thought of a year in the second tier.

Who might follow Benitez, if he does indeed leave, out the door and who could be in line for a return to the Premier League sooner than they think?

Take a look at the gallery above to see who could be on their way out of Tyneside.