Eddie Howe has a new-found love of warm-weather training breaks. “It really did unite the squad," he told reporters while discussing Newcastle United 's recent break in Saudi Arabia.
"I think the players felt that and you’ve seen what has happened since we've come back. The results have been very strong and the spirit very good off the back of that, so we’ll look at doing something similar."
January's Jeddah jaunt proved an inspired decision, as the Magpies returned to the UK and recorded much-needed wins against Everton, Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton and Southampton - with a point at West Ham thrown in for good measure.
