The league encounter was due to take place at the Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground on Friday, 16th January, with kick-off set at 7pm (GMT).

However, the two sides will now face each other at the Black Cats' Academy of Light. Kick-off is set at 1pm (GMT) whilst the date remains the same.

Newcastle's second-string were held to a 1-1 draw against their North east neighbours at Whitley Park in their opening Premier League 2 fixture of the 2024/25 campaign as Anthony Munda's first-half opener was cancelled out by Timur Tutierov's late leveller.

United's youngsters currently occupy 23rd spot in the Premier League 2 table, three points adrift of the play-off spots.