Newcastle United are set to spend time in Saudi Arabia next month.
Chronicle Live says Newcastle had a successful stay in Jeddah last winter when they held a warm-weather training camp and played a friendly against local side Al-Ittihad which they won 2-1.
And they seem likely to return to Saudi Arabia again in November during the World Cup break.
Howe is keen for an mini pre-season and also wants a few friendly matches to keep his non-international brigade ticking over.
Their trip to Jeddah was perfect last term with team building and intense sessions on an excellent five-match unbeaten run that essentially kept the club in the Premier League.