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Manchester City players shrug off Newcastle defeat by striking a pose

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Manchester City players appeared to have shrugged off their defeat to Newcastle on Tuesday by striking a pose in training.

Riyad Mahrez, Benjamin Mendy and Fabian Delph smiled in front of the camera as they prepare to try and bounce back in the title race.

City's versatile midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko showed off his strength to the photographer.

Gabriel Jesus, who was a substitute in the defeat on Tyneside, was smiling as he walked out on to the pitch.

The Brazil international will have been hoping to impress Guardiola in order to a get a starting place against Arsenal on Sunday.

The Champions are four points behind leaders Liverpool who have a game in hand against Leicester on Wednesday.

City took the lead after 26 seconds against Rafael Benitez's side but second half goals from Salomon Rondon and Matt Ritchie condemned them to their fourth defeat of the season.

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