Four Newcastle stars spotted on flight to Seefeld with Eddie Howe & squad - Photos

Pre-season is officially underway, with the first group of Newcastle United players and staff reporting back to our Benton training base a week ago today.

However, after blood tests, fitness drills and annual measurements to check the squad have been staying in shape over their summer breaks, the first of several pre-season trips took place this morning.

Players and staff jetted out of Newcastle this morning on a flight to Austria, with the club set for a training camp in Seefeld over the coming days.

The Tyrol-based training centre offers first-class facilities and has played host to a number of top clubs over the past 25 years, also offering altitude training within the Alps as we step up preparations for the 2025/26 season.

One man who has been pictured on the flight and back with the squad is Bruno Guimaraes, with the Brazilian sat alongside Joelinton on the plane as he returns from an extended break.

Official photos also show that Anthony Gordon is back along with Dan Burn, who both were given extended breaks after representing England in June, while new signing Anthony Elanga is also pictured:

After our camp in Austria, we'll return for Saturday's clash with Celtic in Glasgow (3pm, 19th July), with the winner set to life the Adidas Trophy.

See our full pre-season schedule below:

Saturday 12th July - Newcastle 4-0 Carlisle (behind-closed-doors training game)

Monday 14th July – Austria training camp (Seefeld)

Saturday 19th July – Celtic v Newcastle (Celtic Park, Scotland – 3pm)

Sunday 27th July – Arsenal v Newcastle (National Stadium, Singapore – 7.30pm local time)

Wednesday 30th July – K-League All Stars vs Newcastle (Suwon World Cup Stadium, South Korea – 8pm local time)

Sunday 3rd August – Tottenham vs Newcastle – (Seoul World Cup Stadium, South Korea – 8pm local time)

Friday 8th August – Newcastle vs Espanyol (St James’ Park – 7.30pm)

Saturday 9th August – Newcastle v Atletico Madrid (St James’ Park – 4pm)