Manager: Bobby Robson

Ground: St James Park

Last season: 11th

Players In: Laurent Robert £10m (PSG), Craig Bellamy £6m (Coventry), Robbie Elliott Free (Wanderers)

Players Out: Des Hamilton (Cardiff), Stephen Glass (Watford), Daniel Cordone (released), Kevin Gallacher (released), David McMahon (released)

Key Men: Newcastle rely heavily on captain Alan Shearer and should he struggle to recover from injury, Newcastle will be short of goals. Ex-Wanderer Robbie Elliott could be the man to provide the links between defence and midfield and midfield and attack.

Ticket Prices: £13-£26 (approx.)

Programme Price: £2

How to get there: Take the A1M, then after Birtley Granada services take the A69 Gateshead Western Bypass (bear left on Motorway). Follow airport signs for approximately three miles then take the A692 (Newcastle) sign, crossing the Redheugh Bridge. At roundabout, take the 3rd exit (Blenheim Street). proceed over tow sets of traffic lights crossing Westmorland Road, Westgate Road then left into Bath Lane. Over traffic lights to roundabout and take 3rd exit into Barrack Road.

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