New signing travels but key players miss out: Newcastle United senior squad for Japan trip

Eddie Howe’s side have opened up their pre-season campaign with back-to-back wins against Germain third side SpVgg Unterhaching and Championship outfit Hull City. Next up are J-League clubs Urawa Red Diamonds and Yokohama F. Marinos.

The Magpies have operated with somewhat depleted team during the opening fortnight of pre-season with a number of senior players missing, either because of fitness or being handed extra time off following their international commitments.

Here, NewcastleWorld goes through the first-team squad and lists the players who are expected to travel to the Far East:

Konnichiwa! Newcastle United are heading to Japan this summer - and NewcastleWorld will be with the Magpies every step of the way.

Our Newcastle United writer Jordan Cronin will be there all week, providing coverage of the tour, behind the scenes video and analysis from the Far East.

And we’re proud to announce that our Newcastle United coverage of the tour has a sponsor! Every story from Japan will be sponsored by Mobility Care Solutions Ltd, with the shop’s official mascot Murphy!

Eddie Howe's men take on Urawa Red Diamonds at the Saitama Stadium on Wednesday, July 31. They then face J.League runners-up Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday, August 3.

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