NEWCASTLE CONFIDENTIAL: Eddie Howe's squad will use home of Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi training camp, club open to bringing back Kevin Keegan after 16 years away and two stars enter contract talks

Newcastle will travel to Saudi Arabia next week for a warm-weather training camp at the home of Cristiano Ronaldo, Confidential can exclusively reveal. Newcastle will train at Cristiano Ronaldo's home ground when they travel to Saudi Arabia Eddie Howe is taking his Newcastle squad for a warm-weather training camp next week Plans to give the players a short break after Sunday’s game at Nottingham Forest have been delayed, but there is understanding that ties with Saudi mean mid-season trips to the country are always on the agenda. Newcastle are looking to tie down centre back Fabian Schar to a new contract The Magpies are also keen to keep versatile defender Emil Krafth at the club Eddie's Murphy boost Jacob Murphy will return to the squad for Sunday’s game at Nottingham Forest - but Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson will be kept back until after the international break. Jacob Murphy has returned to training this week and should be back in the squad for Newcastle's trip to Nottingham Forest Cup ban blow One to note that has been lost amid the euphoria of last week’s Carabao Cup win over Chelsea and a favourable quarter-final draw at home to Brentford - but Sean Longstaff is suspended for that tie. Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes has lost five coin tosses at St James' Park this season Arsenal's players were made to wait on Saturday as Newcastle took their time emerging for the second half Jenas back after sack Jermaine Jenas was back at St James’ Park for the first time last weekend since being sacked by the BBC, working for Malaysian TV during Newcastle’s 1-0 win over Arsenal.