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Newcastle United will welcome Girona to St. James' Park for a club friendly on Friday.
Both sides are less than two weeks from kicking off their respective seasons. The Magpies come off a 2-0 loss to Yokohama F. Marinos, while Girona picked up their first win amid their preparations in the 2-0 result against Napoli.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Newcastle United vs Girona kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 9, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm BST |
| Venue: | St. James' Park |
The pre-season friendly match between Newcastle United and Girona will be played at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
It will kick off at 7:30 pm BST on Friday, August 9, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Newcastle United vs Girona online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK and worldwide, the pre-season friendly match between Newcastle United and Girona will be available to watch and stream online live through NUFC TV.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Newcastle United team news
Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon have reunited with the squad after their break following Euro 2024.
Meanwhile, the likes of Fabian Schar and Bruno Guimaraes have gotten some action in the pre-season, alongside summer signing Lloyd Kelly.
Newcastle United possible XI: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Kelly, Hall; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; J. Murphy, Isak, Barnes.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Pope, Dubravka, Gillespie, Harrison, Ruddy, Vlachodimos |
| Defenders: | Trippier, Botman, Schar, Lascelles, Lewis, Targett, Krafth, Ashby, Burn, Hall, Hefferman, Kelly, Livramento, A. Murphy, Thompson |
| Midfielders: | Almiron, Barnes, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Longstaff, Miley, Murphy, Tonali, Gordon, J. Murphy, Turner-Cooke, Willock, Kuol, White, Hernes |
| Forwards: | Wilson, Isak, Parkinson, Sanusi |
Girona team news
John Solis and Viktor Tsygankov accompany summer arrival duo Ladislav Krejci and Gabriel Misehouy in the treatment room, while Abel Ruiz is a doubt.
On loan from Barcelona, Oriol Romeu will fight for a starting spot - as would the likes of Bryan Gil, Portu, Valery Fernandez and Cristian Stuani.
Girona possible XI: Gazzaniga; Martinez, Frances, Blind, Gutierrez; Martin, Hererra, Van de Beek; Portu, Stuani, Gil.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Gazzaniga, Carlos |
| Defenders: | Gutierrez, Martinez, Lopez, Frances, Fernandez, Juanpe, Blind |
| Midfielders: | Villa, Herrera, Martin, Van de Beek, Artero, Romeu |
| Forwards: | Stuani, Ruiz, Gil, Portu, Garcia, Chaira, Roca, Vallejo, Urena |
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first time Newcastle United and Girona face each other across all competitions.