The Mag
·9 August 2025
Confirmed Newcastle team v Atletico Madrid – Tonali, Botman, Elanga, Joelinton all start

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·9 August 2025
The confirmed Newcastle team v Atletico Madrid has now been announced.
Newcastle United playing their seventh and final pre-season friendly of the summer.
Following matches against Carlisle, Celtic, Arsenal, Team K-League All Stars, Tottenham and Espanyol.
This Atletico Madrid match kicking off at 4pm at St James’ Park.
Eddie Howe and his players now only seven days away from the new Premier League season kicking off.
After this Atletico Madrid match, a week at the training ground before the match at Villa Park.
Newcastle team v Atletico Madrid
Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles (c), Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Elanga, Tino Livramento, Harrison Ashby
Subs:
John Ruddy, Mark Gillespie, Garang Kuol, Alex Murphy, Alfie Harrison, Dylan Charlton, Trevan Sanusi, Leo Shahar, Sean Neave
Newcastle United pre-season friendly schedule 2025/26
Saturday 12 July – Newcastle 4 Carlisle 0 (Behind closed doors)
Saturday 19 July – Celtic 4 Newcastle 0
Sunday 27 July – Arsenal 3 Newcastle 2
Wednesday 30 July – Team K-League All Stars 1 Newcastle 0
Sunday 3 August- Spurs 1 Newcastle 1
Friday 8 August – Newcastle 2 Espanyol 2
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