Toon in training: Ready for the Red Devils

Club photographer Serena Taylor was the Magpies' Tyneside training base on Friday to capture these behind-the-scenes photos for nufc.co.uk...

Spirits were high as the session got under way

Striker Joselu smiles for the camera

  Paul Dummett looked focused as he headed to the session

  Goalkeeper Rob Elliot springs into action to make a save  

 The players run outside to join in the training session  

Centre-back Ciaran Clark races with centre-forward Dwight Gayle

Rafa greets the players as they arrive for training 

Kenedy, Javier Manquillo and Jamaal Lascelles wait to begin a passing drill  

  The players will be looking to avenge a 4-1 defeat in the reverse fixture at Old Trafford earlier this season

Karl Darlow pulls a face for the camera

 Rob Elliot started in goal when the Magpies were defeated at Old Trafford in November 2017

Darlow, pictured catching the ball, will be vying for a starting place with Elliot and new recruit, Martin Dúbravka

Winger Matt Ritchie also started the Magpies' previous clash with Manchester United

Christian Atsu missed out on that game with a thigh injury but is fit and raring to go ahead of Sunday's clash

 DeAndre Yedlin runs towards the ball 

Rafa chats to goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka during Fridy's session

 Dwight Gayle - who was a boyhood Manchester United fan - scored the opening goal at Old Trafford in November 2017

On-loan Kenedy could face Manchester United for the first time. He was an unused sub for Chelsea against the Red Devils in December 2015.

  Karl Darlow flies through the air and makes a save from an attacking Joselu.

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