The Magpies kick off 2021 with a home game against Leicester City at St. James’ Park on Sunday, 3rdJanuary, with kick-off set for 2:15pm. That match – which had initially been scheduled for Saturday, 2ndJanuary – will be shown live on Sky Sports.

United had been due to face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Tuesday, 12th January at 7:45pm, but while the date for that fixture will remain the same, kick-off will now be at 6pm. Sky Sports will also provide live coverage of that game.

Steve Bruce’s men will then head to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal for the second time in a month following the FA Cup third round clash on Saturday, 9th January, with the two sides meeting in the league on Monday, 18th January. The Premier League clash had been due to be played on Saturday, 16th January at 3pm, but will now take place the following Monday night at 8pm. It will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

And United’s final two fixtures of the month will both be shown live on BT Sport. Newcastle will now welcome Leeds United to St. James’ Park on Tuesday, 26th January – a day earlier than initially planned – for a 6pm kick-off, before rounding off the month at Everton on Saturday, 30th January, with kick-off at Goodison Park moved from 3pm to 12:30pm.

Any further changes to Newcastle United’s fixture schedule will be confirmed in due course.