The young Magpies face the National League outfit at the Furness Building Society Stadium (kick-off 7.45pm) in what will be their first outing since they returned to training earlier this month.

Ben Dawson’s youngsters face a Bluebirds side – managed by former Blackpool defender Ian Evatt – which will contain plenty of know-how, with the experienced ex-Norwich City and Aston Villa frontman Grant Holt among the players who could feature.

United, meanwhile, will be without the services of Sean Longstaff, Callum Roberts, Victor Fernández and Josef Yarney, who are all away with Rafa Benítez’s first team at their training camp in Ireland.

However, the Magpies still have the likes of Ivan Toney, Dan Barlaser, Nathan Harker and Owen Bailey in their ranks, and all four could be in line to get valuable minutes under their belts against the Cumbrian side, who beat League Two’s Crewe Alexandra 1-0 last time out.

Tickets for the game can be purchased at the ground, priced at £10 for adults, £7.50 for concessions (students and over-65s) and £5 for 16-22-year-olds. Admission is free for under-16s.