Eddie Howe will take his time to integrate £35million man Sven Botman into his plans this summer. The Dutchman watched on from the sidelines as Newcastle United defeated Gateshead 5-1 at the club's Benton base in a behind closed doors friendly.
Howe took the opportunity to look at young defender Kell Watts, who played the full 90 minutes, as well as senior men Jamaal Lascelles and Dan Burn.
Botman is likely to start the Premier League season against Nottingham Forest on the left-hand side of Howe's defence and it is a question of who will partner him with Fabian Schar favourite as things stand.
