Eddie Howe says there is still plenty of scope for improvement ahead of Newcastle United's return to competitive action later this month.
That is despite a 5-0 rout of Al-Hilal in Riyadh last night with Howe knowing his players can get even sharper. Back in July, Howe spoke of the "Intensity" of the squad's work in Austria and Portugal.
And while the levels were not quite on par with those summer trips, he knows the players have not only worked hard but also delivered a fantastic performance in front of their Middle East audience.
