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Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez speaks to Newcastle United's Vurnon Anita after he is sent off (REUTERS)
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Newcastle United will face Leeds United in the Championship on Sunday.

Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez during the press conference

The Newcastle United players were training on Friday ahead of the match against Leeds United this weekend.

Newcastle will take on Leeds away from home at Elland Road in the Championship on Sunday afternoon.

The Magpies will head into the match against the West Yorkshire outfit high on confidence and in brilliant form.

Rafael Benitez’s side won 2-1 against Cardiff City at St. James’ Park in the Championship just before the international break.

The Newcastle players were training hard on Friday, but they also seemed to be having fun.

As the pictures below show, Rafael Benitez’s players appeared to be enjoying themselves during Friday’s training session.

Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez

Newcastle are at the top of the Championship table at the moment with 37 points from 16 matches.

The Magpies are two points clear of second-placed Brighton & Hove Albion and have a game in hand.

Newcastle United Manager Rafael Benitez

Meanwhile, Leeds find themselves seventh in the league table at the moment with 26 points from 16 games.

The Whites have not beaten Newcastle at Elland Road in a league game since September 1999 in a Premier League fixture, losing three and drawing one since, according to BBC Sport.