After last weekend's defeat at Aston Villa, the Magpies will be hoping to get back to winning ways as they look to ensure they don't miss out on Champions League qualification come the end of the campaign.

The relegation-threatened Tractor Boys, meanwhile, need the points to boost their own hopes of survival, adding another layer of intrigue to Saturday's finely-poised Premier League clash on Tyneside.

Here are some of the best photos from Wednesday's training session, courtesy of Serena Taylor.