Newcastle United have finally unveiled their full seven-game pre-season schedule for this summer as they prepare themselves to tackle the 2015-16 Premier League season. Starting with a match against local rivals Gateshead, the Magpies will then embark on a three-game tour of the USA in July, before they travel to two other domestic away grounds, and they finish their preparations by hosting a solitary game at St James' Park against Borussia Monchengladbach in August. The Premier League season begins on the weekend of August 8th and 9th, but Newcastle will have played seven preparation games before then - all of which are likely to be under the tutelage of Steve McClaren, who is expected to be appointed the Magpies' new boss within a few days. After facing the Heed at Gateshead International Stadium (Friday July 10th), they then travel to the USA to face Club Atlas of Mexico (Tuesday July 14th), Sacramento Republic FC (Saturday July 18th) and Portland Timbers (Tuesday July 21st). Upon returning to England, the Magpies will head to Bramall Lane to face League One Sheffield United (Sunday July 26th) for defender Chris Morgan's testimonial and then Bootham Crescent to play League Two York City (Wednesday July 29th). The Toon's pre-season concludes with a solitary game at St James' Park against Monchengladbach of the Bundesliga on Saturday August 1st. The full pre-season schedule is as follows: Gateshead FC vs Newcastle United (Friday July 10th, 8pm BST; Gateshead International Stadium) Club Atlas vs Newcastle United (Tuesday July 14th, 8pm CT; Miller Park, Milwaukee, USA) Sacramento Republic FC vs Newcastle United (Saturday July 18th, 8pm UTC; Bonney Field, Scaramento, USA) Portland Timbers vs Newcastle United (Tuesday July 21st, 7.30pm UTC; Providence Park, Portland, USA) Sheffield United vs Newcastle United (Sunday July 26th, 1pm BST; Bramall Lane, Sheffield) York City vs Newcastle United (Wednesday July 29th, 7.45pm BST; Bootham Crescent, York) Newcastle United vs Borussia Monchengladbach (Saturday August 1st, 3pm BST; St James' Park) For all the latest NUFC News, Views and Transfers make sure to follow whatculture.com/NUFC on Twitter and Facebook.
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