Eddie Howe has revealed his Newcastle United World Cup stars turned down the chance of a holiday after spending time in Qatar.
But Brazil ace Bruno Guimaraes and Switzerland star Fabian Schar, along with England's Kieran Trippier, Nick Pope and Callum Wilson all wanted to play their part for the Magpies at the earliest opportunity. All five have featured since the World Cup for Newcastle and while Wilson did miss the Leicester game, he was involved in the narrow cup win over Bournemouth.
Speaking about the commitment of his players, with some World Cup players deciding to take a break this month, Howe said: "All you can do is go with your gut instincts in terms of your experience – and what you see day to day.