Newcastle United welcomed back a clutch of players who have been linked with the exit door this summer on day one of pre-season training.
French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, skipper Jamaal Lascelles, back-up defender Javier Manquillo, Jamal Lewis and goalkeeper Karl Darlow were all back on the first day of testing and a training drill with Eddie Howe. The head coach must now decide what the next step will be as he looks to get the balance of game-time and squad harmony right for the new season.
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