The dynamics of Newcastle United's dressing room are changing as Eddie Howe looks to move into phase two of his project on Tyneside.
The departures of Dwight Gayle and Ciaran Clark were inevitable this summer with the striker barely featuring and Clark not even registered in January 2022 for competitive action. Another big presence behind the scenes in Isaac Hayden has also moved on this summer.
At one stage both Gayle and Clark were part of a leadership group that helped haul Newcastle from the Championship and into the Premier League. Alongside skipper Jamaal Lascelles, who stays this season, and Matt Ritchie the foursome were an integral part of those dynamics and the link between the manager and the locker room at Benton.
