Starting with Google Chrome 77, you can enable to use an updated second version of the New Tab page customization menu. When you have Google set as your default search engine in Google Chrome, you can open a New Tab page Ctrl+N in Google Chrome and click/tap on the Customize button at the bottom to see the New Tab page customization menu.
The New Tab Page Customize menu version 2 is now enabled by default in Google Chrome when you have Google set as your default search engine, and can no longer be disabled. How to Enable or Disable New Tab Page Customization Menu version 2 in Google Chrome
