Newcastle's final game of 2018 is at Watford on Saturday - and the Magpies will be determined to end the year on a high against the Hornets.
United were 1-0 winners when the two sides met at St. James' Park in November, but Javi Gracia's side are currently tenth after a solid first half of the season.
Jonjo Shelvey was back in training, while Florian Lejeune continues to build up his fitness and Salomón Rondón is pushing for a recall after the Boxing Day defeat at Liverpool.
Serena Taylor brought nufc.co.uk this gallery from Newcastle's Benton base.
