Toon in training: Magpies train during international break
There are no Premier League fixtures this weekend due to the break for international matches - and several Newcastle United players are currently representing their respective countries.
But while the bulk of those who remain on Tyneside were given two days off in the first part of this week, with United having played 44 competitive matches since last June with barely a pause between seasons, they have continued to train at the club's Benton base for the last three days.
Isaac Hayden's knee injury at Brighton on Saturday has curtailed his campaign and meant he didn't take part in any of those sessions, while the likes of Ciaran Clark, Martin Dúbravka, Ryan Fraser, Jeff Hendrick and Elliot Anderson are all on international duty.
But there was the welcome sight of Allan Saint-Maximin joining Callum Wilson back on the training pitches, while Miguel Almirón continues to build up his fitness after returning from injury at the Amex last weekend.
Serena Taylor brought nufc.co.uk this gallery from Thursday's session.
