United's second-string returned to the Academy in high spirits as the likes of Sean Neave, Leo Shahar and Trevan Sanusi, who all signed new deals with the Magpies last month, conducted tests in the gymnasium alongside the likes of Garang Kuol, Ben Parkinson and Alfie Harrison.

Joe Brayson, Luke Craggs and Logan Watts, who have all signed their first professional contracts with their boyhood club, were also put through their paces on their first day and Serena Taylor was at the Magpies' Academy to bring newcastleunited.com this gallery of images.