Under-23s' Premier League 2 fixtures confirmed

The young Magpies side are part of a strong 12-team division this year as they bid to gain promotion to the top tier.

They will face competition from the likes of Manchester United, Southampton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and fellow North East sides Sunderland and Middlesbrough.

United will once again play their home games at Whitley Park in Benton, the Northumberland FA headquarters, but are set to play three home games at St. James’ Park – the Tyne-Wear derby with Sunderland in August, October’s visit of Middlesbrough and April’s clash with ex-Magpie Nicky Butt’s Manchester United.

A full list of Newcastle Premier League 2 Division Two fixtures can be found below. Please note all fixtures are subject to change. Remaining venues and ticket information will be confirmed in due course.

AUGUST

Monday 13th – West Bromwich Albion (a) – 2pm Monday 20th – Sunderland (St. James’ Park) – 7pm Monday 27th – Wolverhampton Wanderers (a) – 7pm

SEPTEMBER

Saturday 1st – Reading (h) – 12pm Friday 14th – Southampton (h) – 7pm Friday 21st – Norwich City (a) – 2pm

OCTOBER

Monday 1st – Fulham (h) – 7pm Monday 22nd – Aston Villa (a) – 7pm Friday 26th – Middlesbrough (St. James’ Park) – 7pm

NOVEMBER

Friday 2nd – Manchester United (a) – 7pm Monday 26th – Stoke City (h) – 7pm

DECEMBER

Monday 10th – Norwich City (h) – 7pm Friday 14th – Southampton (a) – 7pm

JANUARY

Monday 7th – Sunderland (a) – 7pm Monday 14th – West Bromwich Albion (h) – 7pm