Newcastle United internationals have returned to the training ground.
With the Premier League season just over three weeks away, we were still awaiting the return of half a dozen players who had been involved in the Copa America or Euros.
Those half dozen are Anthony Gordon, Kieran Trippier, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimaraes, Martin Dubravka and Fabian Schar.
Now on Friday, with 22 days to go until that Southampton match at St James’ Park, the club have released images of two of those six back at the training ground.
Newcastle United via social media showing that Miguel Almiron and Fabian Schar are back on Tyneside:
After Saturday’s friendly at Hull, the first-team squad will very soon after fly off to Japan, with a friendly on Wednesday and then the second one in eight days time a week on Saturday.
Joelinton confirmed in a recent interview that Bruno Guimaraes would be back in time to be on that flight, so that leaves Martin Dubravka whose future at the club is in doubt, plus England pair Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier, who were the two who made it the furthest in the two tournaments as unused subs in the final against Spain.
However, even if that Euros final was only 12 days ago, if Kieran Trippier and/or Anthony Gordon are to be playing against Southampton, then they will surely have to be on that plane to Japan, as when the squad return from that trip there will be less that two weeks to go until the new season.
No sign of Bruno Guimaraes at the training ground as yet but earlier today he teased us with this video posted on his personal social media, showing him training but obviously abroad, with his dad giving a helping hand as well as a personal trainer:
Newcastle United schedule to end of September 2024:
Saturday 20 July 2024 – Newcastle 3 SpVgg Unterhaching 1
Saturday 27 July 2024 – Hull City v Newcastle United friendly, 2pm kick-off.
Wednesday 31 July 2024 – Urawa Red Diamonds v Newcastle United friendly in Japan, playing at the 62,000 capacity Saitama Stadium, the largest football-specific stadium in Japan.
Saturday 3 August 2024 – Yokohama F Marinos v Newcastle United friendly at the National Stadium in Toyko.
Friday 9 August 2024 – Newcastle United v Girona FC friendly 7.30pm kick-off (SJP Sela weekend)
Saturday 10 August 2024 – Newcastle United v Stade Brestois 4pm kick-off (SJP Sela weekend)
Wednesday 14 August 2024 – The Carabao Cup second round draw will be made around 10pm.
Saturday 17 August 2024 – Newcastle v Southampton (3pm)
Sunday 25 August 2024 – Bournemouth v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports
Week commencing Monday 26 August 2024 – Carabao Cup round two matches will be played
Friday 30 August 2024 – Summer transfer window closes at 11pm.
Sunday 1 September 2024 – Newcastle v Tottenham (1.30pm) Sky Sports
(The first international break of the season)
Sunday 15 September 2024 – Wolves v Newcastle (4.30 pm) Sky Sports
Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)
Saturday 21 September 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3 pm)
Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)
Saturday 28 September 2024 – Newcastle v Man City (12.30 pm) TNT Sports
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