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Newcastle United Begin Pre-Season with Friendly at Gateshead

Newcastle United face Gateshead in their first public pre-season friendly, with summer recruit Sean Steur starting and key players nearing return from World Cup breaks.

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Newcastle United Begin Pre-Season with Friendly at Gateshead

Newcastle United Begin Pre-Season with Friendly at Gateshead

The short answer

Newcastle United are playing a pre-season friendly against local rivals Gateshead at the Gateshead International Stadium. This is their first public outing of the summer, following a behind-closed-doors victory over Darlington. Head coach Eddie Howe is fielding a mix of experienced players and youngsters, including summer signing Sean Steur, with many World Cup participants expected to rejoin training soon.

Why it's trending

The match marks Newcastle United's first public pre-season fixture for the 2026-27 campaign, generating fan interest in the lineup, new signing Sean Steur, and the return of World Cup players.

Newcastle United face Gateshead in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, their first public outing of the summer. The match at Gateshead International Stadium allows head coach Eddie Howe to assess his squad ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

Summer recruit Sean Steur starts in an experienced lineup that includes Fabian Schär, Harvey Barnes, and Nick Pope. Jacob Murphy captains the side, while academy prospects Alex Murphy, Leo Shahar, and Sean Neave also feature, according to Newcastle United's official website.

The Magpies opened pre-season with a 3-0 behind-closed-doors win over Darlington. Key players such as Yoane Wissa, Malick Thiaw, Bazoumana Toure, and Nick Woltemade are due back in training after World Cup breaks, as reported by SB Nation's Coming Home Newcastle, though they are unlikely to feature against Gateshead.

Fans can watch the match live via a streaming pass on Newcastle United's website and app. The fixture is one of several pre-season games, with trips to Bristol City and a training camp in Spain to follow.

Timeline

  1. Pre-season training begins

    Newcastle United start pre-season training under Eddie Howe with a reduced squad due to World Cup breaks.

  2. Behind-closed-doors win over Darlington

    Newcastle win 3-0 in a private friendly, missing injured quartet Fabian Schär, Joelinton, Lewis Miley, and Tino Livramento.

  3. World Cup players return to training

    Yoane Wissa, Malick Thiaw, Bazoumana Toure, and Nick Woltemade are expected back, per Chronicle Live, but likely miss the Gateshead game.

  4. Public friendly vs Gateshead

    Newcastle face Gateshead at Gateshead International Stadium. Sean Steur starts; academy players given minutes.

Questions people ask

Where and when is the Newcastle vs Gateshead friendly?

The match is at Gateshead International Stadium on Saturday, July 19, 2026 (time not specified).

Who are the key players missing?

World Cup participants Yoane Wissa, Malick Thiaw, Bazoumana Toure, and Nick Woltemade are not expected to feature, though they have returned to training.

How can I watch the match?

The game is streamed live on Newcastle United's official website and app via a pre-season pass.

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