Bruno Guimaraes not looking forward to flight to meet his Newcastle United teammates – Photo

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Bruno Guimaraes will meet up with his Newcastle United teammates very shortly.

After playing 50 times (48 starts) for Newcastle last season, it has been a busy non-stop summer for the NUFC talisman.

Bruno Guimaraes was part of the NUFC squad that flew off to Australia immediately after last season ended, playing against Tottenham in Mebourne.

Before then another six games for Brazil, including four at the Copa America.

Bruno Guimaraes also fitting in a best man appearance in between, as Joelinton got married.

After Brazil were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on 7 July by Uruguay, on penalties, Bruno finally allowed the best part of three weeks with his family.

All change now though and back to action, indeed, this past week Bruno Guimaraes posted a video of himself working hard with a personal trainer, Bruno’s dad also lent a helping hand throwing the ball for his son during the workout.

The official club social media has just shown the Newcastle United squad boarding the plane on Sunday lunchtime as they set off for Japan.

Next stop: Tokyo! 📍🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/KrTKAcplTO

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 28, 2024

However, Bruno Guimaraes is travelling separately and is ahead of them, just about…

Late on Saturday night (UK time), Bruno Guimaraes posted this on his personal Instagram, clearly not looking forward to his marathon journey which will take around twice as long as the rest of the Newcastle United squad.

Bruno Japan flight

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Wednesday sees Urawa Red Diamonds host Newcastle United at the Saitama Stadium.

Followed by next Saturday, Yokohama F Marinos v Newcastle United at the National Stadium in Toyko.

The league season in Japan runs from February to December, so it should be a couple of good tests for Newcastle against two sides in the middle of their league season.

The 29 man Newcastle United squad named by Eddie Howe on Sunday:

Newcastle United schedule to end of September 2024:

Saturday 20 July 2024 – Newcastle 3 SpVgg Unterhaching 1

Saturday 27 July 2024 – Hull 0 Newcastle 2

Wednesday 31 July 2024 – Urawa Red Diamonds v Newcastle United friendly in Japan, playing at the 62,000 capacity Saitama Stadium, the largest football-specific stadium in Japan.

Saturday 3 August 2024 – Yokohama F Marinos v Newcastle United friendly at the National Stadium in Toyko.

Friday 9 August 2024 – Newcastle United v Girona FC friendly 7.30pm kick-off (SJP Sela weekend)

Saturday 10 August 2024 – Newcastle United v Stade Brestois 4pm kick-off (SJP Sela weekend)

Wednesday 14 August 2024 – The Carabao Cup second round draw will be made around 10pm.

Saturday 17 August 2024 – Newcastle v Southampton (3pm)

Sunday 25 August 2024 – Bournemouth v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Week commencing Monday 26 August 2024 – Carabao Cup round two matches will be played

Friday 30 August 2024 – Summer transfer window closes at 11pm.

Sunday 1 September 2024 – Newcastle v Tottenham (1.30pm) Sky Sports

(The first international break of the season)

Sunday 15 September 2024 – Wolves v Newcastle (4.30 pm) Sky Sports

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)