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·21 October 2025
Confirmed Newcastle team v Benfica – Ramsey, Miley, Woltemade, Gordon all start

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·21 October 2025
The confirmed Newcastle team v Benfica has now been announced.
Eddie Howe’s side returning to Champions League action.
Tonight’s match sees United looking to make it two wins from three games in the competition this season.
Newcastle United defeated Union S-G 4-0 away from home in Brussels in the Champions League, following the narrow 2-1 defeat to Barcelona at St James’ Park.
United with a great chance to set themselves up in a strong position in the Swiss League phase, with these consecutive home games against Benfica and then Bilbao 15 days later.
Newcastle team v Benfica:
Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Bruno, Ramsey, Miley, Gordon, Woltemade, Jacob Murphy
So three changes from the team that started at Brighton.
Ramsey, Miley, Murphy
Joelinton, Tonali, Elanga
Subs:
Thompson, Ramsdale, Schar, Joelinton, Tonali, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Alex Murphy
Confirmed Newcastle United fixtures to 20 December 2025 (All of the Champions League matches will also be available to watch on TV in the UK):
Tuesday 21 October: Newcastle United vs Benfica (8pm)
Saturday 25 October – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)
Wednesday 29 October – Newcastle v Spurs (8pm) ITV and Sky Sports
Sunday 2 November – West Ham v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports
Wednesday 5 November: Newcastle United vs Athletic Club Bilbao (8pm)
Sunday 9 November – Brentford v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 22 November – Newcastle v Man City (5.30pm) Sky Sports
Tuesday 25 November: Olympique Marseille vs Newcastle United (8pm)
Saturday 29 November – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports
Tuesday 2 December – Newcastle v Spurs (8.15pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 6 December – Newcastle v Burnley (3pm)
Wednesday 10 December – Bayer Leverkusen v Newcastle United (8pm)
Sunday 14 December – Sunderland v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports
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