For Eddie Howe, Newcastle United's warm-weather training camp could be the calm before the storm - or at least the calm before a barnstorming finish to the season.
The Magpies are now heading back to Tyneside after their week-long stay in the United Arab Emirates after flying out straight after the 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest. And there's been plenty to reflect after a hard fought campaign so far.
In eight of the 10 months of this long - World Cup interrupted 2022/23 season - Newcastle have mixed it with the big boys and arguably punched way above their weight. Last season the Magpies spent most of the campaign in a relegation dogfight.
