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Newcastle and Strasbourg meet in preseason friendly at St James' Park

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 2:45 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Newcastle and Strasbourg meet in preseason friendly at St James' Park

Summary

Newcastle United hosts Strasbourg on August 16 for its final preseason match at St James’ Park. The Magpies enter after two consecutive losses against Everton and Bayer Leverkusen, while Strasbourg seeks to break a streak of six losses in its preseason games. This match provides Newcastle a last chance to finalize plans for its starting lineup ahead of the Premier League opener against Liverpool on August 23. After experiencing some encouraging moments despite recent defeats, Newcastle plans to evaluate its squad further in this game.

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By the Numbers

•Newcastle faces Strasbourg in a preseason friendly on August 16.
•Newcastle has lost its last two matches against Everton and Bayer Leverkusen.
•Strasbourg comes into the game having lost all six of its preseason matchups.
•Newcastle's Premier League opener against Liverpool is on August 23.

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2:45 PMYahoo Sports — Preseason: Newcastle vs. Strasbourgh — Match Thread

What they're saying

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Newcastle United wraps up its preseason preparations on Sunday with Strasbourg visiting St James’ Park for the Magpies’ final friendly before the start of the new Premier League campaign. Matthias Jaissle’s side enters the game following consecutive defeats to Everton and Bayer Leverkusen, with Liverpool now just one week away in Newcastle’s league opener on […]
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