While there is no evidence suggesting the stadium is a target, the club has been working closely with its Fans Forum, the police and Newcastle City Council over the summer to review security.

Following the dreadful Manchester Arena bombing in May and other atrocities, stadium managers from club across the country have also been briefed by counter terrorism police.

Ahead of Saturday's match, supporters are reminded that there will be road closures around St. James’ Park and anyone without allocated parking is advised to use public transport.

Please note that:

Meanwhile, supporters are asked not to bring bags to the stadium this Saturday and on matchdays throughout the 2017/18 season.

Searches will take place at stadium entry points and any supporters with bags are likely to face a delay in entering the stadium.

Steve Storey, head of safety and security at Newcastle United, said: “The safety of all supporters is of paramount importance to us and various measures have been introduced to improve security in and around the stadium.

“Some of these measures will be highly visible for all to see, however some measures will be more discreet and details will not be disclosed.

“Whilst the police are keen to emphasise that there is no intelligence to suggest that our stadium is a target for any terrorist activity, these measures are a reasonable and proportionate measure to take in light of recent attacks elsewhere.

“We hope these steps provide reassurance to everyone coming to the match.”

It is vital that everyone – including players, staff and supporters - remains vigilant and reports any concerns to stewards or police.

Here is a quick reminder of what you can do to help keep yourself and others safe:

To find out more, please visit gov.uk/ACT or follow the @TerrorismPolice account on Twitter.