After a two-week break from the Barclays Premier League schedule to accomodate international games, Newcastle United are back in action on Saturday when they take on Blackpool at St. James' Park.

And Chris Hughton and his team have been working hard at Darsley Park to prepare for the game against The Tangerines, who were promoted to the top-flight via the Championship play-offs last term.

There have been a couple of new faces, too, in the shape of Hatem Ben Arfa and Cheik Tiote who, along with Sol Campbell, are in line to make their Magpies bow at the weekend.

But one man who certainly isn't a new face is club photographer Ian Horrocks, who has been snapping the stars of St. James' for 18 years. And once again, he brings an exclusive gallery from the training pitches.