Newcastle United's players are waiting to hear if Mike Ashley will keep his promise of an end-of-season holiday to Las Vegas as reward for Premier League survival.

Sportsmail revealed in October that the owner had told the players he would fund a squad getaway should they recover from their poor start and renew their top-flight status.

Ashley used the incentive during a pizza-pasta summit with Rafa Benitez and his players after the team had taken just two points from seven matches. We understand the destination discussed was Las Vegas as they dined at Rialto's in Ponteland.

Newcastle United players appeared to be in high spirits as they trained on Wednesday

Mike Ashley (right) was said to have promised to pay for a team holiday if Newcastle stayed up

Newcastle are now safe after Saturday's 3-1 win over Southampton took them to 41 points, but there has been no mention of the Vegas trip.

We have also been told that some players have already booked family holidays. Others, though, are still hoping that Ashley is good to his word and foots the bill for a Stateside vacation.

Any such reward would have to be declared with the Premier League, who insist on all bonus schemes being made known to them as a matter of integrity.

Newcastle are safe from relegation after Saturday's 3-1 win over Southampton at home