Jamaal Lascelles says that Newcastle United are ready for the physical test that lies ahead of them in the second half of the season.
With United battling on two fronts in the domestic cups and vying for a place in Europe, the skipper and his team-mates have been pushed hard in training, both in sunnier climes in Riyadh and back in the plummeting temperatures of Tyneside at Benton.
But Lascelles has paid tribute to Howe and his coaching staff for getting the players back to a good place. Lascelles said: "The manager has done a great job to make sure we're all fit. He's pushed us really hard and we've managed to do well in all the games we've played. The squad is ready."
