The Magpies' trip to newly-promoted Coventry City - initially set for Saturday, 10th October - will now be played on Monday, 12th October, with kick-off set for 8pm BST.

The home game against Aston Villa at St. James' Park on Saturday, 17th October has a new kick-off time, and will now get under way at 5.30pm BST instead of 3pm.

Matthias Jaissle's side then travel to Crystal Palace, with that game now moved back to Sunday, 25th October at 2pm BST because of Palace's involvement in European competition the previous midweek, having originally been scheduled for a day earlier.

And United's match against Everton at St. James' Park, which was set for Saturday, 31st October, has been pushed into November and will now kick-off at 8pm GMT on Monday, 2nd November.

All four games will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

Any further alterations to the Magpies' fixture schedule will be communicated at the earliest opportunity.