On Sunday, the promoted Magpies will kick off their season against Tottenham at Saint James' Park. Benitez still expects reinforcements after he could not sign the players he desired.
He hopes that the unitiy, which was one significant factor in the Championship triumph, will also have an impact on their Premier League performance.
"I was telling the players that we cannot make excuses, so we have to be ready and try to win the games and that's it", Benitez said.
"Sometimes we will do it and sometimes, we will not do it, but we have to be sure that every single game, the players give everything and myself and my staff will do the same", Benitez added.