It's been a busy few weeks for the Magpies, who welcomed Shania Hayles, Amy Andrews, Deanna Cooper and Claudia Moan to the club recently as Becky Langley strengthens her squad before their first season in the Barclays Women's Championship.

And the arrival of Stokes - part of the Lionesses' 2022 UEFA European Women's Championship-winning squad and capped 69 times by her country - represents a huge milestone for United, who are due to return for pre-season training later this month.

The 32-year-old joined Serena Taylor at St. James' Park in midweek as she tried on the black and white stripes for the first time in this newcastleunited.com gallery.