Newcastle add Hull pre-season friendly

Newcastle United have confirmed they will travel to Championship side Hull City for a pre-season friendly.

The game against the Tigers, who finished seventh in the second tier last season, will take place on Saturday, 27 July at 14:00 BST.

Following that match, the Magpies will travel to Japan to participate in the J League International Series 2024 where they will take on Urawa Red Diamonds and Yokohama Marinos.

Those fixtures will take place on 31 July and 3 August respectively as Eddie Howe and his team continue their preparations for the new Premier League season.