Newcastle announce date, time and TV channel for Carabao Cup clash vs Man Utd
Newcastle United's Carabao Cup fourth round tie with Manchester United will take place on Wednesday 1st November at Old Trafford.
The club have confirmed that the game will kick-off at 8.15pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports.
This will see us face last season's winners after we knocked out Man City on Wednesday following a 1-0 win at St James' Park.
The game falls after our trip to Wolves on Saturday 28th October and a few days before our home clash with Arsenal on Saturday 4th November. As for Man Utd, it falls after they face Man City in the league on Sunday 29th October.
Official statement (via NUFC.co.uk) on Friday 29th September:
Newcastle United's Carabao Cup fourth round tie against holders Manchester United will be played on Wednesday, 1st November.
The game at Old Trafford will kick off at 20:15 GMT and will be broadcast live in the UK by Sky Sports.
It sees last season's Carabao Cup finalists go head to head for a place in the quarter-finals.
Eddie Howe's Magpies beat Manchester City 1-0 at St. James' Park in the third round while the Reds overcame Crystal Palace.
Ticket details will be confirmed on nufc.co.uk shortly.
Carabao Cup fourth round draw:
- Mansfield vs Port Vale
- Ipswich vs Fulham
- Manchester United vs Newcastle
- Bournemouth vs Liverpool
- Chelsea vs Blackburn
- West Ham vs Arsenal
- Everton vs Burnley
- Exeter vs Middlesbrough
