Newcastle United travelled to the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday as the club's pre-season training camp at Carton House got under way.
The players began the day with a tough training session on Tyneside before making the short flight across the Irish Sea to Dublin.
After checking into their hotel, the players and staff convened for dinner and watched England's World Cup semi-final against Croatia.
Take a look behind the scenes...
The day began with a functional training session in the club's indoor facility.
Adam Armstrong is pictured during an exercise and is part of the group that has travelled to Ireland.
The indoor session was followed by training outdoors. Here, Rafa Benítez shares a joke with his players.
Rolando Aarons and Christian Atsu during training.
Rafa smiles as he watches his players training.
Full-back Jamie Sterry knocks the ball to Adam Armstrong.
Jonjo Shelvey evades Matt Ritchie.
Cal Roberts watches on as fellow-winger Christian Atsu plays a pass.
The group arrives at Newcastle International Airport to board their flight to Ireland.
The players made the short hop over the Irish Sea to Dublin.
Rafa Benítez emerges after touching down in the Irish capital.
Paul Dummett disembarks, closely followed by Irish international Ciaran Clark and teammate Jonjo Shelvey.
Shelvey smiles for the camera after touching down.
As well as the team, a number of backroom staff have made the journey to ensure time is maximised.
The group arrives at Carton House in County Kildare.
After dinner, players and staff watched on as England took on Croatia in the World Cup semi-final.
Mo Diamé, Martin Dúbravka and Joselu watch on.
Florian Lejeune cut a nervous figure. His home nation - France - would play the winners of the game in the World Cup Final.
Football might not be coming home, but the group will be next week after playing Irish side St. Patrick's Athletic.
The day began with a functional training session in the club's indoor facility.
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Adam Armstrong is pictured during an exercise and is part of the group that has travelled to Ireland.
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The indoor session was followed by training outdoors. Here, Rafa Benítez shares a joke with his players.
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Rolando Aarons and Christian Atsu during training.
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Rafa smiles as he watches his players training.
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Full-back Jamie Sterry knocks the ball to Adam Armstrong.
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Jonjo Shelvey evades Matt Ritchie.
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Cal Roberts watches on as fellow-winger Christian Atsu plays a pass.
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The group arrives at Newcastle International Airport to board their flight to Ireland.
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The players made the short hop over the Irish Sea to Dublin.
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Rafa Benítez emerges after touching down in the Irish capital.
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Paul Dummett disembarks, closely followed by Irish international Ciaran Clark and teammate Jonjo Shelvey.
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Shelvey smiles for the camera after touching down.
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As well as the team, a number of backroom staff have made the journey to ensure time is maximised.
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The group arrives at Carton House in County Kildare.
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After dinner, players and staff watched on as England took on Croatia in the World Cup semi-final.
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Mo Diamé, Martin Dúbravka and Joselu watch on.
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Florian Lejeune cut a nervous figure. His home nation - France - would play the winners of the game in the World Cup Final.
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Football might not be coming home, but the group will be next week after playing Irish side St. Patrick's Athletic.
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