We were present at the club’s Benton training base to see who showed up – and crucially, who didn’t – on the opening day of pre-season training, which will be led by Neil Redfearn. Scroll down and click through the pages to see our behind the scenes snaps from Newcastle United’s return to pre-season training:
. NUFC players arrive for pre-season training
Sean Longstaff has returned for pre-season training at Newcastle United Photo: Stu Norton
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. The boys are back in town!
NUFC players arrive for pre-season training Photo: Stu Norton
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5. Neil Redfearn and Ben Dawson will lead training today
NUFC players arrive for pre-season training Photo: Stu Norton
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6. Matt Ritchie was back in town
NUFC players arrive for pre-season training Photo: Stu Norton
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7. Youngster Nathan Harker featured too
NUFC players arrive for pre-season training Photo: Stu Norton
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8. Skipper Jamaal Lascelles was one of the first to return
NUFC players arrive for pre-season training Photo: Stu Norton
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