As Newcastle United's players begin to jet off to each and every corner of the globe for some well-earned rest and relaxation, Eddie Howe is surely in need of a short break himself after guiding the Magpies to a top four finish and the Carabao Cup final this season.
Though if you know the Newcastle manager, you'll know the 45-year-old head coach doesn't usually afford himself too much of a celebratory pat on the back after achieving success on Tyneside. Instead Howe will no doubt already be plotting and scheming as to how he can again elevate and improve his north east outfit ahead of a huge campaign next time around.
All is well on Tyneside at present but there are minor niggling issues Howe will want to iron out when he returns to the club's Benton base later this summer.
