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Toon in training: Getting set for Swansea
Newcastle United will be looking to make it three successive victories in all competitions when they face Swansea City at St. James' Park on Saturday.
The Magpies got 2018 off to the perfect start with a 1-0 Premier League win at Stoke City on New Year's Day and they followed it up with a 3-1 win over Luton Town in the Emirates FA Cup last week.
The players have been back on the training pitch this week to prepare for the Swans' visit to St. James' Park and club photographer Serena Taylor has captured this exclusive gallery for nufc.co.uk...
Former Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey heads to Thursday's training session with Ciaran Clark and Jamie Sterry
Left-back Paul Dummett heads outside, closely followed by Mikel Merino, Rafa Benítez and Javier Manquillo
Rafa oversaw preparations for Saturday's game
Isaac Hayden is pictured with teammate Chancel Mbemba
There was a positive mood on the training pitch, with Newcastle United aiming for a third straight win this Saturday
Matt Ritchie will be looking to retain his place after playing every minute of United's last two victories
The players warm up
Dwight Gayle and Jacob Murphy are pictured during an exercise
Captain Jamaal Lascelles - who has been named the FUN88 Player of the Month for December - leads his group
Christian Atsu - who celebrated his 26th birthday this week - is pictured on the training pitch
Joselu will go into Saturday's game with fresh legs after missing the last two matches
DeAndre Yedlin runs around training poles
Mikel Merino is pictured at the Newcastle United Training Centre
Rafa Benítez masterminded an away win at Swansea back in September, with Jamaal Lascelles scoring the only goal
Goalkeeper Rob Elliot dives to make a save
Fellow 'keeper Karl Darlow diverts the ball away from goal
They were joined by Freddie Woodman, who made his first team debut for the Magpies in last weekend's 3-1 win over Luton Town.