After the two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final triumph over Arsenal and the Emirates FA Cup win at Birmingham City last time out, the reigning league champions represented the next hurdle for Eddie Howe's side to clear as they look to move back into the top five.

It was a chilly morning on Wednesday but the Magpies were hard at work at their training centre in Benton as they plot back-to-back victories on the road. Serena Taylor was there too to put together this week's gallery for newcastleunited.com.