Joelinton to Captain Newcastle in Friendly Against Everton
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Newcastle United will face Everton in a pre-season friendly match this week.
The two Premier League clubs will meet at Murrayfield, a large stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Newcastle have confirmed their starting line-up for the game.
Brazilian player Joelinton has been named as captain for this match.
As captain, he will lead the team on the pitch during the game.
Friendly matches like this one help teams prepare before the official season begins.
They allow players to build fitness and try out different tactics.
Fans can watch the match on TV, following the official broadcast details from the club.
Murrayfield is normally known as a home for rugby, but it will host this football match.
This kind of venue choice is sometimes used for special pre-season fixtures.
Both Newcastle and Everton will use the game to test their squads ahead of the new Premier League season.
Supporters are looking forward to seeing their favourite players in action again after the off-season break.
The confirmed line-up gives fans an early look at who might play a bigger role for Newcastle this season.
More details about the match, including kick-off time and how to watch, have been shared by the club.
Vocabulary10 words
- friendly
- a game played for practice, not for competition points
- Premier League
- the top football league in England
- Murrayfield
- a large stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland
- line-up
- the list of players chosen to play in a match
- Joelinton
- a Brazilian footballer who plays for Newcastle United
- captain
- the player who leads the team during a match
- pre-season
- the time before the official season starts
- fixture
- a planned sports match
- squad
- the full group of players in a team
- kick-off
- the exact time a football match starts
Quiz
Answer key
1. A pre-season friendly 2. To prepare before the season and try tactics 3. Rugby
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Newcastle United will face Everton in a pre-season _____ match this week.
The two Premier League clubs will meet at _____, a large stadium in Edinburgh.
Newcastle have confirmed their starting _____ for the game.
Brazilian player _____ has been named as captain for this match.
As captain, he will lead the team on the _____ during the game.
Friendly matches like this one help teams _____ before the official season begins.
They allow players to build fitness and try out different _____.
Murrayfield is normally known as a home for _____, but it will host this football match.
Both Newcastle and Everton will use the game to test their _____ ahead of the new season.
The confirmed line-up gives fans an early look at who might play a bigger _____ for Newcastle this season.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think football clubs play friendly matches before the season starts?
- Do you think playing at a rugby stadium like Murrayfield is unusual for a football match? Why or why not?
- Have you ever watched a pre-season friendly match? What was it like?
- What do you think fans expect to learn from watching a friendly match like this one?