Eddie Howe says returning Newcastle United stars have been taken aback by the scale of the changes at the club's Benton training base in recent months. The Magpies have splashed the cash to completely transform their Darsley Park training centre after admitting the previous setup fell below 'Championship standards'.
A single-story building, that features a hydrotherapy pool and brand new changing facilities, has been built on site, while the dining area and offices have been extended and improved. New state-of-the-art playing pitches were installed in recent months, while the Brazilians in the squad were delighted to see a new head tennis court brought in earlier this year.
For the likes of Isaac Hayden, Jeff Hendrick, Kell Watts and other stars returning from temporary stints away from Newcastle, the vast changes, completed in such a short space of time, are impressive.
