Toon in training: Magpies seeking successive Premier League victories

Steve Bruce will definitely be without Matt Ritchie - who suffered ankle ligament damage in the midweek Carabao Cup tie against Leicester - and hamstring injury victim Allan Saint-Maximin.

Florian Lejeune, Dwight Gayle and Andy Carroll also remain sidelined, while Emil Krafth and Jetro Willems are both doubts after picking up injuries on Wednesday night - although Willems features in our gallery from club photographer Serena Taylor, suggesting he may be fit to face the Hornets.

Miguel Almirón and Joelinton looked ready for action, too, while DeAndre Yedlin also returned to training after a persistent groin injury. 

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