• Everton's Alex Iwobi scores the only goal of the Premier League game against Newcastle United at Goodison Park on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Getty
    Everton's Alex Iwobi scores the only goal of the Premier League game against Newcastle United at Goodison Park on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Getty
  • Alex Iwobi celebrates after scoring the winner against Newcastle. Getty
    Alex Iwobi celebrates after scoring the winner against Newcastle. Getty
  • Newcastle's Joe Willock has his shirt pulled by Everton attacker Richarlison. PA
    Newcastle's Joe Willock has his shirt pulled by Everton attacker Richarlison. PA
  • Referee Craig Pawson shows Allan a red card. Getty
    Referee Craig Pawson shows Allan a red card. Getty
  • The big screen confirms red card decision against Allan. Getty
    The big screen confirms red card decision against Allan. Getty
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    Everton's Richarlison goes down under the challege of Emil Krafth. Reuters
  • Everton midfielder Anthony Gordon. Reuters
    Everton midfielder Anthony Gordon. Reuters
  • Frustrated Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes watches the ball go out. Reuters
    Frustrated Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes watches the ball go out. Reuters
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    Everton manager Frank Lampard. AFP
  • Newcastle's Miguel Almiron and Ben Godfrey battle for ball. Reuters
    Newcastle's Miguel Almiron and Ben Godfrey battle for ball. Reuters

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Newcastle United arrive in Dubai for week-long training camp

Visit follows similar trip to Saudi Arabia earlier in the year

The National

March 19, 2022

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Newcastle United's first team players arrived in Dubai for a week-long warm weather training camp, following a similar trip to Saudi Arabia at the beginning of the year.

Eddie Howe's team have a two-week break before their next match - away to Tottenham Hotspur on April 3. And they have made the most of the opportunity by travelling to the UAE to make the most of its world-class training facilities and warm climate.

Newcastle will still be feeling the sting of a dramatic stoppage time defeat to 10-man Everton, which was their second straight loss after an eight-game unbeaten run that saw the team build a comfortable gap to the teams around the relegation zone.

The result moved Everton three points clear of the relegation zone with 25 points from 27 games, while Newcastle are in 14th place with 31 points from 29 matches.

Manager Howe had earlier warned that Newcastle's fight for Premier League survival will go "to the wire".

"It's going to go right to the end of the season in the sense of the relegation battle," he said.

"The fight to stay in the league I think, will go to the wire. From our side, we have to take care of our own business, and that is consistently winning games or consistently getting points and trying to push ourselves and elevate ourselves away from danger."

Things have started to look up for the Magpies since a Saudi Arabia backed consortium took over the club. The club travelled to Jeddah in January to participate in a training camp.

There, the Magpies played a behind-closed-doors match against Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad. There was enough time for some fun as well in the form of go-karting and dune bashing.

The club was acquired by a consortium that includes PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media last year.

The kingdoms' sovereign wealth fund PIF (Public Investment Fund), are the majority partners alongside British-based Reuben brothers and financier Amanda Staveley in a deal said to be worth £300 million ($408 million).

  • Newcastle United supporters wait for news of the sale of the club to the Saudi sovereign wealth fund. AP
    Newcastle United supporters wait for news of the sale of the club to the Saudi sovereign wealth fund. AP
  • Mehrdad Ghodoussi, right, and Jamie Reuben at Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle, following the announcement that the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle has been approved. PA
    Mehrdad Ghodoussi, right, and Jamie Reuben at Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle, following the announcement that the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle has been approved. PA
  • Newcastle United has been taken over by Saudi sovereign wealth fund for £300 million ($408m). AP
    Newcastle United has been taken over by Saudi sovereign wealth fund for £300 million ($408m). AP
  • Businessman and husband of Amanda Staveley, Mehrdad Ghodoussi after Newcastle announced takeover by the Saudi-led consortium on Thursday. Reuters
    Businessman and husband of Amanda Staveley, Mehrdad Ghodoussi after Newcastle announced takeover by the Saudi-led consortium on Thursday. Reuters
  • Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley. PA
    Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley. PA
  • Financier Amanda Staveley arrives at Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle, following the announcement that the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle has been approved. PA
    Financier Amanda Staveley arrives at Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle, following the announcement that the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle has been approved. PA
  • The Bobby Robson Statue outside Newcastle United's St James' Park stadium. PA
    The Bobby Robson Statue outside Newcastle United's St James' Park stadium. PA
  • File photo dated 01-11-2020 of General view of St James' Park, Newcastle. The Premier League has been urged to consider Saudi Arabia’s human rights record after the settling of a commercial dispute appeared to clear the way for a Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle. Issue date: Thursday October 7, 2021.
    File photo dated 01-11-2020 of General view of St James' Park, Newcastle. The Premier League has been urged to consider Saudi Arabia’s human rights record after the settling of a commercial dispute appeared to clear the way for a Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle. Issue date: Thursday October 7, 2021.
  • Premier League has approved the takeover of Newcastle United. PA
    Premier League has approved the takeover of Newcastle United. PA
Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill

Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.

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