Steve Bruce has scheduled six days off from nine for his Newcastle squad despite the club being in crisis following the team’s surrender at Brighton on Saturday.
Sportsmail revealed this month that players were increasingly concerned at the amount of days off they were being given amid their fight for Premier League survival.
And that is why there is no longer surprise among the group at this latest plan to train for only three days this week.
The players were off on Monday and on Sunday and will return to the training ground on Tuesday, meaning the inquest into the 3-0 defeat at Brighton will not begin until three days after the game.