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Gallery: Day six in Ireland
Written by Serena Taylor
Newcastle United's players spent their penultimate day of the club's pre-season camp on the training pitch as they prepare to face St. Patrick's Athletic in Dublin.
The Magpies will make the short journey to Richmond Park on Tuesday evening (kick-off 7:45pm BST) to play the first of their five scheduled pre-season fixtures.
On Monday, Rafa Benítez and his staff put the squad through its paces in both the morning and afternoon, with a number of players giving their time generously to members of the media in-between the sessions.
Follow the day with our exclusive behind-the-scenes gallery...
Rafa Benítez gathers his players in at the start of training.
The players began by taking part in possession exercises.
Ayoze Pérez closes in on compatriot Joselu.
Adam Armstrong squeezes the ball beyond Christian Atsu to find Kenedy.
Ayoze Pérez on the ball.
Rafa watches on as he plans for Tuesday's pre-season fixture at St. Patrick's Athletic in Dublin.
Joselu looks for a route to goal.
Rob Elliot and Karl Darlow pair up.
Matt Ritchie keeps a lookout for approaching defenders.
Kenedy and fellow winger Rolando Aarons go into battle.
Youngsters Sean Longstaff, Jamie Sterry and Adam Armstrong.
Goalkeeper coach Simon Smith with Matz Sels, Rob Elliot, Karl Darlow and Martin Dúbravka.
Kenedy and Jacob Murphy shake on it.
Mo Diamé slips the ball to a teammate.
Florian Lejeune stoops to head the ball.
Adam Armstrong gets a shot away as Sean Longstaff tries to block.
Matt Ritchie teases the ball into the box with his left foot.
An action shot of goalkeepers Karl Darlow, Matz Sels and Martin Dúbravka.
An aerial view of a training match.
Rafa Benítez was pleased with what he saw.
Kenedy slides in to retain possession.
The Brazilian winger stops after training to greet supporters.
Freddie Woodman says hello to fans following the session.
A number of players took part in media interviews between their morning and afternoon sessions.
Dwight Gayle has a chat with The Times' George Caulkin.
Joselu in front of the Sky Sports camera.
The Spaniard's interview is set to be broadcast on Tuesday.
Adam Armstrong discusses the club's pre-season training camp.
Captain Jamaal Lascelles converses with Sky Sports' Keith Downie.
Joselu moves onto his next appointment - a chat with Premier League Productions.
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