A further three Newcastle United fixtures have been chosen for live television coverage in August and September



By Tom Easterby - Newcastle United Club Reporter

A further three Newcastle United fixtures have been chosen for live television coverage in August and September.

United's Sky Bet Championship fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion at St. James' Park on Saturday, 27th August (5.30pm kick-off) will be shown live on Sky Sports, as will Rafa Benitez's side's trip to Derby County on Saturday, 10th September, which is also a 5.30pm kick-off.

Later that month, on Saturday, 24th September, the Magpies face Aston Villa at Villa Park (5.30pm kick-off), and that game will also be screened live on Sky Sports.

Newcastle's opening league game of the season - at Fulham on Friday, 5th August - had already been announced as having been selected for television coverage.