It has been a long three months but Steve Bruce’s side are ready to return to action with Chris Wilder bringing his Blades squad to Tyneside for the 2pm kick-off.
We’ll have the best of the build-up, match action, analysis and reaction throughout the day. Simply scroll down for live updates from the game.
Newcastle United v Sheffield United LIVE: Early team news as Steve Bruce sweats on players' fitness
Last updated: Sunday, 21 June, 2020, 15:36
- Newcastle United 3 (Saint-Maximin, Ritchie, Joelinton) Sheffield United 0 - All three points for the Magpies!
- NUFC XI: Dubravka; Manquillo, Fernandez, Lascelles, Rose; Hayden, Shelvey (Schar 84); Ritchie (Yedlin 90), Almiron (Lazaro 84), Saint-Maximin (Bentaleb 78); Joelinton (Carroll 78).
- SUFC XI: Henderson; Baldock, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Stevens; Fleck (L.Freeman 73), Norwood, Berge (Lundstram 65); McBurnie (K.Freeman 84), Sharp (Zivkovic 73).
- The game was played behind-closed-doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.
And that's that!
A comfortable win for United against 10-man Sheffield United. The red card changed the game, but the Magpies were on top throughout. Now an 11 point gap to the bottom three. Steve Bruce & Co just two points off the top half.
FAN VIEW: Graeme Bell on Joelinton's confidence boost
“One thing that has frustrated me is Danny Rose’s inability to complete a simple pass. Much better movement by the big man... more of that in the next few weeks! And that is how you boost your confidence, Joelinton!”
FAN VIEW: Dave Black on Joelinton's 'icing on the cake'
"The icing on the cake now, 3-0 and let’s hope that gets Joelinton off and running. He couldn’t miss but that hasn’t stopped him before. I don’t think anybody expected this but the red card changed everything."