Eddie Howe's pre-season preparations will be taken up a notch when Newcastle take on Benfica later this evening. The Portuguese outfit will be the toughest test of the Magpies' pre-season schedule so far, with the Eagles having played Champions League football last season and will go through the qualifying rounds later this season.
Newcastle will head to the Estádio da Luz looking to prove they can compete with some of thee best sides in Europe following their takeover last season. The Toon have spent in the region of £180million since the January transfer window, but are looking to bolster their forward line before the beginning of the Premier League campaign.
It's unlikely there'll be any new faces through the door this evening as the Magpies look to get their hands on the Eusebio Cup. Here's everything you need to know about this evening's game.
