The Newcastle United team is having some downtime.
An excellent win at St James’ Park against Chelsea, the perfect way to conclude what has been a run of amazing form and results leading up to this huge World Cup gap without proper football.
Since the international break in September 2022, the Newcastle United squad has played nine games, won eight and drawn one, scored twenty-one goals and conceded just four.
In the process, accumulating 22 points out of a possible 24 and progressing to the fourth round of the League Cup.
Before that, of course, the World Cup in Qatar split the season.
Kieran Trippier, Bruno G, Fabian Schar, Nick Pope and Callum Wilson in the tournament, while the rest of the Newcastle United squad follow a slightly different path…
Newcastle United’s non-World Cup squad are currently in a fortnight away from formal training.
The first week was on holiday, now his time away from the training camp is partly rest and relaxation, but also working on personalized training programs. A lot of work is being done to improve the training ground, so the absence of the players allows that work to continue at a faster pace at the moment.
However, for the Newcastle United squad, they will soon be regrouping and then flying out in eight days time as preparations turn serious, ahead of the return of competitive action in 25 days time…
Sunday, December 4, 2022
NUFC’s first team squad fly to Saudi Arabia for a break from the heat.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Scheduled launch date for Premier League TV selections for February 2023.
Thursday, December 8, 2022 (Friendly)
Al-Hilal v Newcastle – Time and venue to be confirmed
Saturday, December 10, 2022
NUFC’s first team squad returns from Saudi Arabia tour.
Saturday, December 17, 2022 (Friendly)
Newcastle – Rayo Vallecano 12.30
Wednesday 21 December (fourth round of the League Cup)
Newcastle – Bournemouth – 7.45pm
Monday 26 December 2022 (Premier League)
Leicester v Newcastle (Amazon Prime) 3pm
Saturday 31 December 2022 (Premier League)
Newcastle-Leeds 15h
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 (Premier League)
Arsenal v Newcastle (Sky Sports) 8pm
(Weekend of) Saturday 7 January 2023 (FA Cup Third Round)
Newcastle United will play their FA Cup third round match
There are reports that a third friendly is also planned during this World Cup break, but the opponents and date/time/venue are yet to be announced, with some claiming it will be against a Championship side.
Source: Newcastle United squad getting back together – Flying off in 8 days time
