Newcastle United's Carabao Cup fourth-round tie with Bournemouth has been brought forward by 24 hours due to planned NHS strike action on Wednesday, 21st December.
The game will be United 's first match back after the enforced World Cup break with the club eager to gives fans as much notice as possible over the late change.
A statement from the club read: "United had been set to face the Cherries at St James' Park a week on Wednesday but due to the planned action - which affects North East Ambulance Service, the club's long-standing provider of ambulances, paramedics and match command - the game will now be played a day earlier on Tuesday, 20th December with kick-off set for 7:45pm.
