Newcastle United will wrap up their preseason with a big friendly against Atlético Madrid at St James’ Park on Saturday, 9 August 2025. For Eddie Howe’s team it’s the last chance to get match-sharp before the Premier League starts in a few days.

We asked ‘Matt Busby said to Joe Harvey’ to give us his match ratings and player comments after Newcastle 0 Atletico Madrid 2. A game with plenty of talking points. The second of two friendlies within 24 hours at St James’ Park.

Newcastle United ended their preparations for the new Premier League season with a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid at St James’ Park. Eddie Howe’s side shaded the first-half but were undone in the second after goals from Julian Alvarez and Antonie Griezzman saw their Spanish visitors clinch the Sela Cup.

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has been slammed by Ally McCoist for "poorly" handling his transfer situation, but manager Eddie Howe has been told he may need to offload him for the team's benefit.

Eddie Howe has admitted he will not have the final say over striker Alexander Isak's future at Newcastle United.

Eddie Howe has revealed he will not have the final say over Alexander Isak 's future at Newcastle. Isak is currently training by himself after taking no part in the club's latest pre-season fixtures against Espanyol and Atletico Madrid. This is after missing the Magpies' tour of Asia amid links to Premier League champions Liverpool.