Best pictures of training before Newcastle vs Sunderland

Newcastle United take on Sunderland on Sunday.

Manager Rafa Benitez has organised a double training session before the game to make sure the players are tactically prepared for the match.

The Magpies are currently second bottom in the league, while their local rivals are only one point above them but are fourth bottom.

With Norwich City level on points with Sunderland, whoever wins on the weekend will take a massive boost into the rest of their fixtures.

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They may be missing key figure Fabricio Coloccini, but Chancel Mbemba could be fit for the game – which would be a welcome return.

Click through the slides below to see the best pictures from that double training session in Benton as Benitez prepared the lads for battle.

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