Newcastle’s training trip to Saudi Arabia, the nation of their owners, is a “football decision for the benefit of the players”, says manager Eddie Howe.
United head to the Middle East after Saturday’s Premier League game against Leeds, with their next match on 8 February after the international break.
There “won’t be any distractions”, the players are “my only focus” added Howe.
The club is 80% owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, whose chairman is…
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