Newcastle United are in the course of a 3 match away run.
Eddie Howe’s facet having received at Wolves on Sunday within the Premier League, now play Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday additionally within the Premier League, earlier than then a visit to AFC Wimbledon within the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night time.
No such Premier League challenges for both Sunderland or Middlesbrough.
The 2 Championship sides having already exited from the Carabao Cup earlier than reaching the third spherical. Middlesbrough hammered 5-0 at dwelling by Stoke Metropolis, while Sunderland eradicated within the very first spherical by Preston.
Anyway, it means no cup distractions forward of this weekend, when the 2 native decrease league sides meet one another.
Sunderland at dwelling to Middlesbrough, a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday.
Forward of that conflict, Mackem boss Roger Le Bris has been requested the age previous Newcastle United, Sunderland and Middlesbrough query.
How most of the video games between the trio could be mentioned to be a ‘derby’ match.
Regis Le Bris answering at his pre-match press convention:
“An important derby to my data is Newcastle United, Middlesbrough is an attention-grabbing fixture however… I’m not positive if it’s a particular derby.”
Middlesbrough followers have at all times been determined to assert matches in opposition to the Mackems and even Newcastle United, as derby video games. The 30 miles to Sunderland make that very doubtful while any declare of Newcastle United in opposition to Middlesbrough being a derby match is clearly ridiculous.
Boro are in no-man’s land with Leeds United the following closest main membership. In actuality, the likes of Hartlepool and Darlington are the one two golf equipment shut sufficient to be thought of a derby match if Middlesbrough ever play them, each locations round 15 miles away for the Riverside.
Newcastle United upcoming match schedule, confirmed to finish of November:
Saturday 21 September 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3pm)
Tuesday 24 September 2024 – AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle (7.45pm) Sky Sports activities+
Saturday 28 September 2024 – Newcastle v Man Metropolis (12.30 pm) TNT Sports activities
Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports activities
Saturday 19 October – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)
Sunday 27 October – Chelsea v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports activities
Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports activities
Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports activities
Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports activities
Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle
