​The Newcastle United players were back at the training ground on Monday.The majority of the first team squad back to begin pre-season preparations.The 2026/27 Premier League season set to kick off in less than six weeks time.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Newcastle United players who have played minutes at the 2026 World Cup not sighted as yet, having been given extra time off before starting pre-season. So no Bazoumana Toure, Bruno Guimaraes. Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Nick Woltemade, Yoane Wissa, or Anthony Elanga seen on Monday.Monday saw the club publicise via social media and the official club site the presence at the training ground of Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley, Tino Livramento, Sean Steur, Sven Botman, Alex Murphy, Jacob Ramsey, Fabian Schar, Joe Willock, Joelinton, Mark Gillespie, Ewen Jaouen, Harvey Barnes, Will Osula, Jacob Murphy and Leo Shahar.Now the club have released behind the scenes footage of the Newcastle United players on Monday as they kicked off their pre-season preparations:The Newcastle United schedule:Monday 13 July 2026The Newcastle United squad starting to report back to the training ground to begin pre-season preparations.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWednesday 15 July 2026Dan Burn’s England take on Lionel Messi’s Argentina for a place in Sunday’s World Cup final.Saturday 18 July 2026Newcastle United first team squad will play a behind closed doors friendly against National League North side Darlington.Sunday 19 July 2026World Cup final.Saturday 25 July 2026Gateshead v Newcastle United friendly 12.30pm (The first summer NUFC first team friendly to be played in front of fans.)Wednesday 29 July 2026Bristol City v Newcastle United friendly 7.30pmSaturday 8 August 2026Valencia v Newcastle friendly 9pm local time (8pm UK time)Wednesday 12 August 2026Newcastle v Everton pre-season friendly with 5.15pm kick-off at Murrayfield.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSaturday 15 August 2026Newcastle United v Bayer Leverkusen friendly at St James’ Park, 3pm.Sunday 16 August 2026Newcastle United v Strasbourg friendly at St James’ Park, 4pm.Sunday 23 August 2026Newcastle v Liverpool (4.30pm) Sky Sports – United’s first Premier League match of the seasonWednesday 26 August 2026Carabao Cup second round match, opposition and time TBC (Draw will be made in second week of August after first round matches have been played)Saturday 29 August 2026Spurs v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky SportsTuesday 1 September 2026Premier League transfer window closes at 11pm.Saturday 5 September 2026Newcastle v Bournemouth 12.30pm TNT SportsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMonday 14 September 2026Leeds v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports(Please note, should either club reach the Carabao Cup third round and be scheduled to play against a club participating in this season’s UEFA Champions League, the match will revert to Saturday 12 September and take place at 12:30pm)Saturday 19 September 2026Newcastle v Hull (3pm) No live TV(The fir