Newcastle United photograph reveals truth and players' brilliant Eddie Howe Castore observation

What is the phrase? A picture is worth a thousand words? Well, the snapshot of the scenes in the home dressing room told its own story following Newcastle United's 2-1 win against Brighton.

Unused substitutes Miguel Almiron and Dwight Gayle genuinely looked as happy as goalscorers Ryan Fraser and Fabian Schar in the team photograph while first-team physiotherapist Daniel Marti and kitman Neil Stoker were just as prominent as head coach Eddie Howe and assistant Jason Tindall. Even the injured Kieran Trippier popped by on crutches.

There will be players in this picture who are desperate for more game time, but the truth is that Howe has created a team-first environment they all want to be a part of since taking charge. So much so, some of these individuals even gave their all while playing as 'Brighton' during a 10-minute training game on Friday morning.

For all the money Newcastle spent in the mid-season window, this picture was another timely reminder of the spirit and togetherness at the heart of the club's turnaround under Howe. These post-match team photographs have fast become a tradition that shows no signs of stopping.

Newcastle have now won five of their last six games to move seven points clear of the relegation zone. The Magpies have not tasted defeat in the Premier League since the week before Christmas, which is the longest current unbeaten run in the top-flight. This is the club's best run of form since 2011, when Newcastle qualified for Europe.

However, no one was jumping up and down or getting carried away in the dressing room at St James' Park after the game. Attention has already turned to next week's trip to Southampton and the players were due back in on Sunday to review the Brighton win and to start