Eddie Howe says that Ryan Fraser was sent to train with the club's Under-21s for the benefit of the Newcastle United first-team squad.
Fraser has played just 311 minutes of action for the Magpies this season under Howe. Last season the Scotland international was one of the star men as the club pulled away from relegation trouble.
Despite, Fraser leaving Bournemouth in a controversial manner - after refusing to sign an eight-game extension to his expiring deal - Howe and the winger have always insisted there were no issues between them.