Newcastle United boys are all smiles in training as promising youngsters join first team training

Newcastle United are back in their regular routine after getting their first taste of cup glory two weeks ago. A Premier League game against Brentford is the focus now.

Brentford come to St James' Park tonight for a 7:45pm kick-off with the Magpies looking to build upon their Carabao Cup success and finish the season strong in order to secure Champions League football.

The two-week break which saw many members of the squad head off on international duty has, thankfully thrown up no new injury concerns for Eddie Howe.

Anthony Gordon is nursing a bruise on his hip, but he was ineligible for tonight's game anyway as he serves the final game of his three-match ban for his red card against Brighton.

Newcastle continue to give youth a chance in training

The club posted their usual training gallery yesterday and there were no real surprises to note.

All the lads looked to be in good spirits, as you'd expect after the fortnight they've just had.

Once again, youngsters Leo Shahar and Sean Neave were spotted in action on the training pitch. 17-year-old Neave was of course on the bench at Wembley and picked up a winner's medal on the day.

Sean Neave has never played for the NUFC first team but already has a winner's medal

Sean Neave has been outstanding for the U21s this season, banging in goals as if he was hunting down Alexander Isak's spot in the first-team.

It's only a matter of time before he is stepping onto the pitch as a first-team player after bagging himself a spot on the bench.

Similarly, Leo Shahar has been training with the first team for a while now, and while he's not yet made it into the match-day squad, he can't be far off.