Newcastle United did not get to celebrate their first victory of the campaign until December last season. The Magpies did not have to wait quite so long this time around as they started the new campaign with a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest on the opening day.
As is now tradition, players and staff gathered for a team photograph in the dressing room after the game. They say a picture paints a thousand words and that was certainly the case on Saturday.
A beaming Sven Botman, who only got on the field for the final minute of the game, has his left arm raised in triumph while Martin Dubravka, who lost his place to new signing Nick Pope, is roaring in delight. The pair's respective reactions sum up the togetherness, spirit and team-first mentality that Howe has been desperate to retain this summer.
