The bulk of the Newcastle United squad have returned to the club's Benton HQ in recent days, including captain Kieran Trippier, who is back with the first-team sooner than expected.
Trippier could have enjoyed an extended break following his England exploits last month, where he played 90 minutes against Malta and was an unused substitute in the win over North Macedonia. Both Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton will return to Newcastle after their holidays, while Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon are both on a break after the Under-21 European Championship.
Trippier enjoyed a short break with his family but returned early to be in and around Darsley Park in the past week as Eddie Howe's players prepare to put the hard yards in. "The lads have come back as fit as we've seen," the Newcastle boss told NUFC TV.
