Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is happy to be again working with winger Ryan Fraser.

When asked about Fraser — who played for him at Bournemouth — Howe kept his cards close to his chest.

He said of their reunion at St James' Park: "Me and Ryan always had a very strong relationship.

"You've got to remember I took Ryan from Aberdeen into League One and we worked together so closely to try and get the best out of him and make him into a Premier League player. He was absolutely brilliant.

"He really took on board what we were trying to do with him. He worked incredibly hard and he got all the rewards.

"I was disappointed for us with the ending at Bournemouth. That's in the past.

"The future's the future and I'm delighted to be working with him again."