Around 5,700 supporters will be making the midweek trip to Oakwell on Tuesday 18th October (7.45pm kick-off) after extra seats requested by the club sold out within minutes on Friday morning.

And 5,600 fans will cross the Pennines for the Magpies' Sky Bet Championship fixture at Deepdale on Saturday 29th October (3pm kick-off) - meaning the club's first eight away games have now completely sold out.

Rafa Benítez's side remain unbeaten on the road since the opening night of the campaign and have conceded just twice away from St. James' Park so far this season.Meanwhile, tickets remain on sale for United's next home game - against Brentford on Saturday, 15th October (3pm kick-off).

To secure your seat at St. James' Park, please visit www.nufc.co.uk/tickets, call 0844 372 1892 (calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone company's access charge) or visit the St. James' Park box office.