Callum Wilson admits Newcastle teammates were eager to learn about new manager Eddie Howe ahead of his arrival.

The pair worked together at Bournemouth before Wilson left last year.

"When the manager was appointed, the lads - knowing I'd worked with him before - asked questions," Wilson told the Newcastle's match day programme.

"I was just giving them an insight into what life is like under Eddie Howe, basically. So then when the manager does eventually come in on day one, there's no surprises.

"The lads have had a briefing of what to expect and how things will be around the place in terms of discipline, punctuality, work ethic.

"That's the message that all the staff who have come in have reiterated and then it gives the players a lift because they already know what's going on. There's a bit of structure to what we're doing and things like that.

"Footballers, players, people, humans - they like structure and routine and everybody needs that in everyday life. These guys coming in creates structure, routine, punctuality - your self-discipline, being on time, things like that.

"What you do day to day around the training ground, on the training pitch, your daily habits - they filter onto the pitch. So if they're positive and they're uplifting for other people, if you replicate that in a game, it creates positive results."