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Toon in training: Final Pep talk
Newcastle United return to Premier League action with a trip to Manchester City's Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 5:30pm GMT).
Rafa Benítez and his players were on the training pitch on Friday morning to complete their preparations before facing Pep Guardiola's table-topping side.
Club photographer Serena Taylor was there to bring nufc.co.uk this exclusive gallery...
Rafa Benítez greets his players on the training pitch
Midfielder Henri Saivet was all smiles
Joselu - who scored in the Magpies' most recent match against Swansea City - joined in the session
Mikel Merino attempts a crossbar challenge before training begins
Rolando Aarons scored a memorable goal at the Etihad Stadium during a 2-0 League Cup win for Newcastle United in 2014
Rafa greets the winger ahead of Friday morning's session
Captain Jamaal Lascelles was pictured at the Magpies' Benton training base
Rafa kicks the ball
The players are all smiles as they warm up
Ciaran Clark and Paul Dummett were wrapped up against freezing temperatures
Jacob Murphy, centre, played the full 90 minutes as Newcastle United narrowly lost to Manchester City last month
Rafa watches the session closely as he assesses his options for the trip to the Etihad Stadium
A view of the club's snowy training facilities as the players prepare for Saturday's game
The players' reactions are tested
Christian Atsu - a second-half substitute during United's previous meeting with City - crosses the ball
Ayoze Pérez was an unused sub in that game and will be hoping to make the Magpies' starting XI on Saturday
Joselu slides across the playing surface
Jonjo Shelvey acknowledges the camera
Rob Elliot in action
Karl Darlow thwarts DeAndre Yedlin during a training drill
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