Goalkeeper Nick Pope made a farcical error as Newcastle suffered a pre-season friendly hammering at Celtic in front of around 10,000 visiting fans.
Arne Engels put the reigning Scottish champions ahead with a 28th-minute penalty following a Joe Willock foul at Celtic Park, where Pope misjudged a header after advancing from his area to deal with a long ball from counterpart Kasper Schmeichel shortly before the break, allowing Johnny Kenny to double the Hoops’ lead.
Yang Hyun-Jun tapped in Daizen Maeda’s cross to compound Newcastle’s misery seven minutes after the restart, and Ireland defender Liam Scales’s 75th-minute header completed a 4-0 win for the hosts, whose manager, Brendan Rodgers, made 10 substitutions after the third goal.
Winger Anthony Elanga, who joined Newcastle for £55 million from Nottingham Forest last week, came on at half-time and was lively, while star striker Alexander Isak, who suffered injury issues at the end of last season, was not part of the visiting squad amid reports linking the Sweden international with a move to Liverpool or Saudi Arabia.
Newcastle signing Seung-Soo Park watched from the stands on a forgettable day for his new club, who won last season’s EFL Cup and qualified for the Champions League on the final day of the season.
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Celtic vs Newcastle teams, lineups for pre season friendly
Celtic starting lineup: Schmeichel, Inamura, Trusty, Murray, Ralston, McCowan, McGregor, Engels, Maeda, Yang, Kenny
Newcastle starting lineup: Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schar, Targett, Willock, Bruno, Miley, Murphy, Barnes, Osula
Newcastle second half lineup: Dubravka, Krafth, Lascelles, Burn, A Murphy, Tonali, White, Miley, Elanga, Gordon, Osula.
Newcastle pre season fixtures 2025/26
July 27 vs Arsenal (Singapore)
TBC July/August vs K-League Select XI (South Korea)
TBC July/August vs Spurs (South Korea)
August 9 vs Atletico Madrid (H)
When does Newcastle’s 2025/26 Premier League season start?
The first round of Premier League matches in 2025/26 will be on the weekend of August 16 2025, including Newcastle’s trip to Aston Villa on Sunday, August 17 at 12:30 BST.
The game against the Villans, who Newcastle pipped to a place in this season’s Champions League, will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
The last round of matches this season will all start at the same time on May 24 2026. No rounds will take place within 60 hours of each other and there will be no fixture on December 24.
How to watch Newcastle on TV: Sky Sports
Prices for Sky Sports and TNT Sports vary. Via Now TV, Sky Sports costs £14.99 for a day membership, £26 a month for a six-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.
Sky Sports memberships include access to all 12 live Sky Sports channels and Sky Sports+, which offers live streams and a dedicated channel.
How to watch Newcastle on TNT Sports
According to BT, TNT Sports costs £20 a month when bought with a broadband package or £30.99 a month without a contract.
Those prices include discovery+ Premium, which offers access to thousands of exclusive shows and originals.
Newcastle live streams: How to watch games online
Both broadcasters have dedicated apps allowing fans to live-stream the games: SkyGO for Sky Sports and discovery+ for TNT Sports.
Both apps are available on a vast range of devices, including smart TVs, gaming consoles, set-top boxes and mobile devices.
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