Confirmed Celtic team v Newcastle United | OneFootball

The confirmed Celtic team v Newcastle has now been announced.

The Glasgow club now only two weeks away from their league season kicking off, coming to the later stages of their pre-season schedule.

In contrast, Newcastle United playing their first pre-season friendly in front of fans.

With some 12,000 to 13,000 travelling fans expected inside Celtic Park this afternoon. Wih 10,000+ in the official away sections, plus at least a couple of thousand more in amongst the Celtic fans.

Newcastle United playing their first pre-season friendly of the summer in front of fans.

Confirmed Celtic team v Newcastle United:

Schmeichel, Inamura, Trusty, Murray, Ralston, McCowan, McGregor, Engels, Maeda, Yang, Kenny.

Subs:

Sinisalo, Doohan, Clarke, Scales, Nygren, Idah, Osmand, Tilio, Bernardo, Summers, Montgomery, Hatate, McPherson, Ure, Forrest, Donovan, Tierney

As for the visitors…

Newcastle team v Celtic:

Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schar, Barnes, Targett, Osula, Jacob Murphy, Willock, Bruno, Miley

Subs:

Dubravka, Ruddy, Lascelles, Tonali, Gordon, Krafth, Elanga, Ashby, Burn, Alex Murphy, White, Hernes, Munda, Neave

The official Newcastle United site explaining the absence from today’s squad of both Isak and Joelinton:

‘Alexander Isak and Joelinton do not feature in today’s matchday squad, with the pair both having their minutes managed, but Howe has a number of experienced options to deploy from the bench, including new signing Elanga, who arrived from Nottingham Forest last week, as well as Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Dan Burn.’

Newcastle United pre-season friendly schedule 2025/26

(Saturday 12 July – Newcastle 4 Carlisle 0 (Behind closed doors))

Saturday 19 July – Celtic v Newcastle United

Sunday 27 July – Arsenal v Newcastle

Wednesday 30 July – Team K-League all stars v Newcastle

Sunday 3 August- Spurs v Newcastle