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Pictures: Newcastle and Sunderland squads arrive at St James' Park for Tyne-Wear derby
Managers Rafael Benitez and Sam Allardyce looked in high spirits as they arrived with their Newcastle and Sunderland teams ahead of this afternoon's derby (13.30).
Newcastle v Sunderland
Both sides are currently in the relegation zone, with Sunderland a point above their north-east rivals.
Benitez will take charge of Newcastle for the second time today, having lost 1-0 to Leicester City on Monday night.