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Toon in training: Closing in on the Clarets
Newcastle United travel to Burnley for a Premier League clash on Monday evening (kick-off 8pm GMT) and Rafa Benítez has been putting the players through their paces in preparation.
Club photographer Serena Taylor was at the club's Benton training ground on Thursday to capture these exclusive shots...
Rafa and his coaches assemble in the gym
Chancel Mbemba prepares to take the strain
The coaching staff watch on as the session continues
Javier Manquillo, Ayoze Pérez and Isaac Hayden get some abdominal exercises in
Christian Atsu using TRX suspension kit
Ciaran Clark was in good spirits as the players hit the pitches
Rafa Benítez kept a close eye on his players as they prepared for Monday night's match at Turf Moor
Wingers Rolando Aarons and Christian Atsu in conversation
In from the cold: Massadio Haïdara has rejoined first team training after a spell on the sidelines
Goalkeeping coach Simon Smith puts Freddie Woodman (left), Karl Darlow (centre) and Rob Elliot (right) through their paces
Karl Darlow was all smiles as he claimed this high ball
Jonjo calmly executes a pass under pressure from Jesús Gámez
Florian Lejeune pictured during Thursday's training session
Dwight Gayle was back with a ball at his feet after missing United's 1-0 victory over his former club, Crystal Palace
DR Congo international Chancel Mbemba passes the ball
Rafa encourages his players during a typically committed training session
Mikel Merino in possession
Rob Elliot assesses his options after gaining possession
United will be using the high-vis version of the Premier League ball for the first time this season on Monday night
Jesús Gámez and Jamie Sterry vie for possession
Rafa Benítez addresses the team during a tactical exercise
Mikel Merino closes in on compatriot Ayoze Pérez
Karl Darlow steps in as an attacker to test Freddie Woodman under pressure