Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has explained why Shay Given was seen in the club's training gear recently.

Given is a former Premier League goalkeeper who left the Magpies for Manchester City back in 2009.

He has been a regular at St. James' Park since new ownership took over more than a year ago.

On Given, Howe told reporters: "There's certain things we do every day to try to get the players together, having Shay Given in was a brilliant thing this week because of the history with the club.

"It's another way of bringing the players closer to its past and bringing that towards its future."