The Magpies are gearing up for a week long training camp in Riyadh and will also play Rayo Vallecano before resuming their Premier League campaign after Christmas.
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Newcastle United begin their preparations for the return of competitive action, when they take on Saudi Arabian champions Al-Hilal in a friendly match at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Thursday. The Magpies are gearing up for a week long training camp in Riyadh and will also play Rayo Vallecano before resuming their Premier League campaign after Christmas. Al- Hilal are currently occupying fourth spot in the Saudi Pro League standings, with seventeen points to their name from eight games, five adrift of leaders Al Shaba. The Saudi Pro League was halted in mid-October for World Cup preparations and will resume next week. The Magpies, meanwhile, are sitting at the third spot in the Premier League standings, having collected 30 points from 15 matches, seven adrift of leaders Arsenal, who have a game in hand.
🇸🇦 #NUFC held a supporter engagement event in Riyadh this afternoon as part of our winter tour in the Saudi Arabian capital.#NUFCinRiyadh // @stc
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) December 7, 2022
Al-Hilal probable starting lineup: Al-Mayouf, Al-Yami, Jang, Jahfali, N. Al-Dawsari, Al-Juwayr, Cuellar, Carrillo, Marega, Ighalo, Michael
Newcastle United probable starting lineup: Darlow, Manquillo, Lascelles, Botman, Target, Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton, Almiron, Wood, Saint-Maximin
Al-Hilal
| Opponents | Score |
| Al-Taee | 2-3 (W) |
| Al-Shadab | 1-1 (D) |
| Al-Ettifaq | 0-0 (D) |
| Al-Taawon | 1-2 (L) |
| Al-Wehda | 3-0 (W) |
Newcastle United
| Opponents | Score |
| Chelsea | 1-0 (W) |
| Crystal Palace | 1-0 (W) |
| Southampton | 1-4 (W) |
| Aston villa | 4-0 (W) |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 (W) |
The Club friendly match between al-Hilal and Newcastle United will take place at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Thursday at 6:30 pm IST.
| Al-Hilal vs Newcastle United | Key Details |
| Date | December 8 |
| Venue | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
| Kickoff time in India | 6:30 pm |
| Kickoff time in Saudi Arabia | 4:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in United Kingdom | 1:00 pm |
The live streaming of the match will be available on nufcTV.
