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2026/27:
Everton (n)

Newcastle continue their pre-season campaign this teatime in Edinburgh, facing Premier League rivals Everton at the home of Scottish Rugby, Murrayfield.

It's a 5.15pm kick-off and all ticket sales are via the Ticketmaster agency rather than the clubs or venue.

Our man in Lothian reminds us that some pubs in the city centre maintain a strict ban on wearing football colours.

Team: Tino Livramento remains unavailable but Dan Burn is back in training. Updates on the availability of Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley and Fabian Schar are awaited.

EFC: David Moyes has strengthened his midfield this summer, signing Merlin Rohl from Freiburg, Hayden Hackney from Boro, Christian Norgaard from Arsenal and Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace. The latter deal saw Dwight McNeil head to Selhurst Park.

Striker Tyrique George was also signed from Chelsea.

So far in pre-season, the Toffees have won 4-0 at Dundee, drawn 0-0 at Bolton Wanderers, lost 0-1 at Stoke City, won 2-1 at Hamburg and lost 1-3 at Stuttgart.

Travel information:

No trams are currently running beyond West End towards Waverley station and down Leith Walk due to a building fire on Princes Street. More information here

That incident is also affecting road traffic in the city, with disruption of bus services along Princes Street. As an alternative, get the train to and from Haymarket station.

NUFC have released a supporter guide online here

This isn't the first time that the Magpies and Toffees have met in a friendly on neutral ground, Everton lifting the Barcelona Cup in May 1924 thanks to a 3-2 victory over Newcastle in the Catalan capital.

This and United's other pre-season games are available as paid live streams from NUFC here.

Our visit to Edinburgh is also live on Premier Sports while BBC Radio Newcastle will be providing live audio commentary. 

2026/27:
ST downloads available

NUFC are currently emailing 2026/27 season ticket holders to confirm that their digital tickets can now be downloaded by logging on via their supporter accounts.

2026/27:
Matthias checks in

Quotes from Thursday's SJP media unveiling of Matthias Jaissle, following his first training session at the KNOX:

"First of all, really looking forward to the weekend, finally being here at two days ago already to an amazing stadium,

"I can't wait to see it full of our home crowd. That's already a good set-up, the two friendly matches on the weekend.

"But again, the process is step by step. Tomorrow we have again a friendly match, many matches in the first week now so that means we can see them in the game but also we don't see them too often on the training pitch so we need to find a good balance, we need to be smart with the loan management, also with the technical approaches, how much we can already give them and then we see it step by step.

"We are going in the right direction, I am pretty sure, I am really pleased what I've seen so far from the guys. There is a huge commitment - and that's the most important thing.

"It's a challenge, a big challenge. Always when there's a transitional period. But it's not time to complaint, it doesn't make sense to see the negative things, we want to see the chance in that situation, and that's our approach from day one.

"We are here to do our best job. We want to support the players, the current squad, there will be adjustments to see in the coming days, weeks. But for now it's only focused on the daily work, the work we can influence. And that's all that matters now.

On his appointment:

"I received a call at the end of July, when it was clear that most likely Eddie would quit.

"Obviously if there's first of all a club original from Premier League, and then also a club like Newcastle with that special club history, that fan base, that DNA, which is so linked to the idea of how I want to play football.

"There was no doubt or question marks but to listen and take that process further. For sure I had a big smile.

On his ambitions and priorities:

"I’m long enough in the industry now that you cannot promise anything. It makes no sense to promise you things now because I don’t know how things will look in one year, but it doesn’t make sense to see the negative.

"There will be more adjustments to the squad this summer. We still have time. I would say keep the optimism.

"I'm really happy that the fans appreciate me already a lot. I have to say the welcome was unbelievable, I'm very grateful, not only from the players but also the staff and the fans when I was having a walk yesterday in the city. It was really giving me a nice feeling."

On his playing ethos:

""The phrase how Newcastle should play like, is front-footed, intense, aggressive and of course also successful.

"It's in the end all about what I can say and it's also why I'm sitting here, the approach we have as a coaching team, and the identity of Newcastle is famed for, it's so linked so close together, which is a perfect fit in my eyes. And that's going to be exciting.

"Football is really complex. It's not only out of possession, really intense, high press, at one point, why are we doing it?

"To have the ball also. We want to win the ball and then we need to have solutions as well. Then you need to be smart, you have to have your identity, how we want to play - vertical, target-orientated, we want to score goals - but it also depends how our opponent is playing, this is an adaptation as well.

"You need to be smart with what the opponent is giving you, use their weaknesses and use our strengths."

On the loss of key figures from his squad:

"This is now a vacuum as you call it. They were great characters, great players, experienced players. Obviously we are in that transition phase. My job is to make the best out of it all.

"I am quite optimistic. We are ambitious, that’s the most important thing and why I decided to come here. But it will not happen overnight.

"It is why I decided to come here, but this will not happen overnight, especially when you have such a big transition phase now.

"You need to have a clear goal and wish of where we want to go to. That starts from the decision-makers, the management and the board.

"Then, if you have that synergy with the fans, the players and the staff to go there, I'm pretty sure it will be a successful story. But we need time now."

On taking advice from Thomas Tuchel:

"It’s been a long connection. Thomas was my youth coach when I was a youth player at Stuttgart. He was amazing, I really admire him.

"He’s a really special coach and I’m looking forward to staying in touch with him, and getting insights on the league. That’s something I want to use for sure.

"But it’s also important to build your own opinions because every coach is their own human being and has their opinions and, ­sometimes players get stuck in a box. It’s ­important for me to be neutral about players.”

On his animated touchline behaviour in game:

"I will not change my style because that's my personality

"On the touchline, I am emotional, but I need to respect the box (technical area) a bit more.

"I'm a bit scared. I hope in the beginning the referees can maybe close their eyes here and there a little. I need to learn that.

"I had a long touchline in Saudi Arabia, so I think the GPS would be quite high if I had worn it!"

On first seeing inside the ground:

"I had a tour of St James’ Park two days ago. When I entered the pitch here with my assistant coaches for the first time, we were looking at each other with smiles and goosebumps.

"It’s really special, an amazing stadium. I can’t wait to see it full. The guys here who were leading the tour told me how it feels when the crowd are there.

"When we hopefully play in the way they want to see us - intense football, a vertical approach, aggressive, front-footed - there is a great synergy between the fans and the team."

2026/27:
Baggies back in Toon 

Monday evening's Carabao Cup Second Round draw handed Newcastle a home tie against Championship side West Bromwich Albion.

Managed by Darlington-born James Morrison, the Baggies made it to this stage thanks to a 4-1 First Round victory at Rotherham United on Saturday.

This will be the third time that the two sides have met in this competition: Albion winning 1-0 on Tyneside back in October 1989 before returning to Gallowgate during October 2003 to register a 2-1 success - Lee Hughes scoring an extra-time winner three minutes after Alan Shearer came off the bench.

Their last visit to SJP ended in a 2-1 Premier League victory for United behind closed doors in December 2020. Joelinton and Jacob Murphy remain in the squad from the 14 players on duty for the hosts. 

Second Round ties are played during the week commencing Monday 24.08.2026, between United's opening two Premier League fixtures, at home to Liverpool on Sunday 23.08.2026 and away at Spurs on Saturday 29.08.2026.

Albion are in Championship action on the same two days, facing Burnley at the Hawthorns on Sunday 23.08.2026 before travelling to Boro on Saturday 29.08.2026.

That all suggests a Wednesday slot for the tie, which will be played to a finish on the night. Should the scores be level after 90 minutes, a penalty shootout will take place.

Ticket sale information is awaited: season ticket holders on the Carabao Cup scheme will pay £22 or £28 depending on their location. Those payments will be taken within seven days of the tie being confirmed.

All Carabao Cup ties will be available live on Sky Sports.

Loan exit:
Auf Wiedersehen, Alex

Newcastle defender Alex Murphy has now completed a season-long loan switch to Bundesliga second tier side Kaiserslautern.

The 22 year-old Galway native was absent from United's squad for Saturday's friendly against Valencia, having featured in the opening three pre-season kickabouts.

Signed from his hometown club in summer 2022, Murphy made two brief substitute appearances in Premier League games for the Magpies during the 2023/24 campaign.

Signing a new long term contract of undisclosed length at Gallowgate in 2024 (reportedly running until 2028), Alex was loaned to League One Bolton Wanderers for the second half of the 2024/25 season.

Eight more outings in all competitions then followed for Newcastle last season, including his first-ever senior start - in the Champions League home win over Qarabag.

Alex could make his debut in Bundesliga 2 at home to Karlsruhe this coming Saturday.     

2026/27:
U18 & U21 fixtures out 

Newcastle's 2026/27 fixtures in the U18 Premier League and PL2 (for U21s) have been released, with their August league games as follows:

U18s:

Sat 15.08.2026 Derby County U18s (h) 1pm
Sat 22.08.2026 Stoke City U18s (h) 11am
Sat 29.08.2026 Blackburn Rovers U18s (h) 12.30pm

(Home games at Little Benton)

PL2:

Mon 24.08.2026 Spurs U21s (h) 7pm
Mon 31.08.2026 Fulham U21s (h) 7pm

(Home games at Whitley Park)

EFL Trophy tie dates for the U21s are also available:

Tue 15.09.2026 York City (a) 7pm
Tue 22.09.2026 Bradford City (a) 7.30pm
Tue 03.11.2026 Rotherham United (a) 7pm

As are National League Cup tie dates for the U21s:

Tue 18.08.2026 Tamworth (a) 7.45pm
Tue 08.09.2026 Boreham Wood (a) 7pm 
Tue 06.10.2026 Solihull Moors (a) 7pm
Tue 13.10.2026 Hartlepool United (a) 7pm

And Premier League Cup details:

Fri 04.09.2026 Nottingham Forest U21s (h)
Fri 09.10.2026 Luton Town U21s (h)
Fri 30.10.2026 Peterborough United U21s (h)
Fri 13.11.2026 Peterborough United U21s  (a)
Fri 20.11.2026 Nottingham Forest U21s (a)
Mon 07.12.2026 Luton Town U21s (a)

Friendly:
Jaissle off to a
winning start

Valencia  1  Newcastle  2

Match report

Match action

Loan lads:
The borrowers

Harrison Ashby (Luton Town):
The full back made a winning start to his Hatters career on Saturday, coming off the bench during a 3-0 victory away to Gillingham in the Carabao Cup.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz):
Cadiz continued their pre-season preparations with a 1-3 home reverse at the hands of Las Palmas on Saturday. Cordero completed the opening 77 minutes.

Following that game the club announced yet another change of coach, their fourth appointment in barely a year.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Saturday saw the Spaniards beaten by the odd goal in three away to Bayer Leverkusen in their latest kickabout.

2026/27:
Lilac time

Newcastle's lilac-coloured third kit for the coming season goes on sale this coming Thursday, August 13th.

2026/27:
Senior Cup draw 

Friday saw the First Round draw of the Northumberland Senior Cup made, confirming that Newcastle U21s have opted not to enter for a second successive season:

Blyth Spartans v Newcastle Blue Star
AFC Newbiggin v Newcastle Benfield
Blyth Town v Prudhoe YC
Newcastle University v Ashington
Alnwick Town v North Shields

R2 byes: Heaton Stannington, Morpeth Town, Whitley Bay.

2026/27:
Ticket to ride

2026/27 Magpie Mover tickets are now on sale, allowing public transport use in Tyne & wear on home matchdays from three hours before kick-off until the end of service*

Held at £25 for each of the last four seasons, the price has increased to £35 this time round, with no concessions.

Available to season ticket holders, Magpie+ members are also eligible to purchase them as was the case last season - although pass validity depends on having a match ticket.

* competitive senior games only, no friendlies/U18/U21s.

Update:
Squad updates

Senior players signed (5):
Aladji Bamba, Lukas Hornicek, Ewen Jaouen, Sean Steur, Bazoumana Toure. 

Development players signed (1):
Afner Ca

Academy players signed (3 - all tbc):
Eli Hall, Kyle Healy, Kryan Thompson

Senior contracts extended (3):
Harvey Barnes, Mark Gillespie, Fabian Schar

Senior players sold (3):
Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Sandro Tonali (Spurs), Bruno Guimaraes (Arsenal)

Development squad players sold (2):
Travis Hernes (Groningen), Joe White (Crewe Alexandra)

Senior players loaned (3):
Harrison Ashby (Luton Town), Antonio Cordero (Cadiz), Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville)

Professional contracts signed (6):
Sam Alabi, Guy Bloomer, Jake Durrant, Henry Johnson, Mason Miley, Kacey Wooster

Scholarship contracts signed (8):
Chukwudi Afumuzor, Theo Benjamin, Roman Dowell, Jayden Kouossu, George Mair, Leon Mukumbira, Alfie Seldon, Lesecond Yeutembip


 

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