The Magpies, unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions and buoyed by their 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest last weekend, take on the Cherries, who have hit a tricky patch recently.

Andoni Iraola's men still pose a threat though, having beaten United on the south coast earlier this season, and it is sure to be a significant day for Howe, who represented Bournemouth as both a player and a manager, guiding the club from League Two to the Premier League during his time in charge.

His Newcastle squad were put through their paces ahead of the contest at their Benton training base on Wednesday, and Serena Taylor was there to capture these images for an nufc.co.uk gallery.