Monday’s clash on Tyneside saw Paquetá and Souček line up as part of a slightly unfamiliar midfield three, with Carlos Soler coming into the fold for his second league start for the Irons, and impressing during his 84 minutes on the pitch.
Spaniard Soler was one of nine first-team arrivals in east London during the summer, in addition to Head Coach Julen Lopetegui, and Paquetá believes the squad are starting to find their best form after a period of transition.
He added: “It’s normal that when there are changes it can take some time to absorb new ideas and put them in practice, but we’re all feeling good.
“The manager has a great will to win, which I think is great because it helps create a good spirit in the squad. We are all starting to understand each other better and on Monday we saw that translate to the pitch, which was great.
“Everyone in the squad is a great player, with different strengths and characteristics. [Carlos] Soler plays more with the ball and likes to create things, and I think we work well together. I enjoyed lining up with him, and whoever’s on the pitch against Arsenal will be looking to achieve the same goal, which is the three points.”