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Confirmed Newcastle United team v Strasbourg as Jaouen, Burn, Bamba, Toure all start The confirmed Newcastle United team v Strasbourg has now been announced. Matthias Jaissle today taking charge of his fourth NUFC match. The first friendly of the summer, with Eddie Howe in charge, had been a behind closed doors 3-0 win over Darlington. Then a 1-1 draw at Gateshead, the first pre-season friendly in front of fans. The third one a 4-1 defeat at Bristol City, which proved to be Eddie Howe’s very final Newcastle United match. The fourth friendly and the first under Matthias Jaissle was a 2-1 win against Valencia. That followed by Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat to Everton at Murrayfield. Then of course the very first game under Matthias Jaissle at St James’ Park on Saturday, a 2-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. Newcastle United team v Strasbourg: Jaouen, Shahar, Schar, Burn, Charlton, Bamba, Willock, Ramsey, Murphy, Toure, Osula Subs: Gillespie, Pivas, Johnson, Sanusi, Finneran, Neave Newcastle United schedule: Saturday 18 July 2026 Newcastle United 3 Darlington 0 (Willock, Osula, Neave with the goals) Saturday 25 July 2026 Gateshead 1 Newcastle United 1 (An own goal giving United the draw) Wednesday 29 July 2026 Bristol City 4 Newcastle United 1 (Harvey Barnes getting the NUFC goal) Saturday 8 August 2026 Valencia 1 Newcastle United 2 (Two goals from Yoane Wissa giving United the comeback win after going a goal down on four minutes) Wednesday 12 August 2026 Newcastle 1 Everton 3 (Harvey Barnes getting the NUFC goal) Saturday 15 August 2026 Newcastle United 1 Bayer Leverkusen 2 (Malick Thiaw heading home from an Elanga corner) Sunday 16 August 2026 Newcastle United v Strasbourg friendly at St James’ Park, 4pm. Sunday 23 August 2026 Newcastle v Liverpool 4.30pm – United’s first Premier League match of the season If you would like to feature on The Mag, submit your article to contribute@themag.co.uk