Newcastle are still searching for their first win of the season, but the mood at United's Benton training ground remains positive ahead of Saturday's game against Watford.
On a cold Wednesday morning, plenty of hats and gloves were on show and, after a warm-up, the players went into a six-a-side competition.
Coming out on top were Rob Elliot , Jamaal Lascelles , Isaac Hayden , Jacob Murphy , Sean Longstaff and Ayoze Pérez , and photographer Serena Taylor went behind the scenes to bring nufc.co.uk this gallery.
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