Britain Soccer Football - Newcastle United v Barnsley - Sky Bet Championship - St James' Park - 7/5/17 Newcastle United's Jonjo Shelvey Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Lee Smith Livepic
(Reuters) - Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey feared for his future at the beginning of the last campaign and says that a season in the Championship has helped toughen him up in preparation for a return to the Premier League.
The 25-year-old joined Newcastle in January 2016 and the club were relegated five months later, with Shelvey admitting that dropping down a level after five consecutive years in the top flight was an unpleasant experience.
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