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Charlie Bennett

Newcastle United pre-season plans revealed with potential games against Chelsea and Leeds

Newcastle United will reportedly head to the United States for their pre-season tour this summer. The Athletic claim Chelsea, Brighton and Leeds United - depending on their Premier League status - could also join the Magpies for a mini tournament.

Last year, Newcastle stayed in Europe, with two fixtures in Austria before heading to Portugal for a clash against Benfica. The Middle East has proven a fruitful preparation ground for United since the Saudi-backed takeover but scorching July temperatures make a pre-season camp impractical.

Newcastle last travelled to the US in 2015, when Steve McClaren took an eventually-relegated side to Sacramento and Portland. Comically, the Magpies also trained in the States four years earlier, a trip that involved 10 flights in as many days.

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