The Magpies will entertain Spanish side Rayo Vallecano at 12.30pm GMT on Saturday, 17th December as the Premier League schedule pauses for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The game will be available to supporters all over the globe to watch for free on NUFC TV, with commentary from BBC Newcastle's Matthew Raisbeck and former Magpies defender John Anderson. 

Supporters will need to be logged in to their NUFC TV account to watch the match, and are strongly advised to log in as early as possible to avoid congestion. If you don't have an NUFC TV account, you can sign up for free here.

The match will form a key part of Eddie Howe's preparations for the resumption of the domestic season following a five-and-a-half-week break in club fixtures to accommodate a winter World Cup.

Rayo, who have former United defender Florian Lejeune in their ranks on loan from Alaves, are currently 8th in La Liga, having achieved a 12th-place finish last season.