Newcastle United will face La Liga outfit Rayo Vallecano in a friendly fixture at St James’ Park this December during the pause for the World Cup in Qatar. The Magpies will entertain the Spanish side at 12:30pm on Saturday 17 December.
Tickets will go on sale to all supporters online at book.nufc.co.uk from 10am GMT on Friday 4 November. A United statement said: “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.
“United’s enforced break will begin following a home clash with Chelsea on Saturday 12 November, and will end with either a Carabao Cup clash during the week commencing Monday 19 December or a Premier League trip to Leicester City on Boxing Day.
