Newcastle Take On Everton at Murrayfield
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Newcastle United will play Everton in a Premier League match on 12 August 2026.
This game is special because it will not be played in England.
Instead, the two clubs will meet at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Murrayfield is usually known as a home for rugby, but this week it will host football.
Both clubs have already confirmed their line-ups for the match.
A line-up is the official list of players a team chooses to play in a game.
For Newcastle, known by fans as the Magpies, striker or midfielder Joelinton will be the captain.
This means Joelinton will lead the team on the pitch during the match.
Being named captain is often seen as a sign of trust from the club.
Everton, another top team from the Premier League, will travel to Scotland to face Newcastle.
The Premier League is the highest level of football in England, with many famous clubs.
Playing a league match outside of England is unusual and has attracted attention from fans.
Live commentary will follow the match, giving fans real-time updates on the action.
This kind of coverage lets supporters follow the game even if they cannot watch it directly.
Both sets of fans are expected to travel to Murrayfield to support their teams.
The match promises to be an exciting event for Premier League supporters this week.
Vocabulary6 words
- Premier League
- the top football competition in England
- Scottish Gas Murrayfield
- a big stadium in Edinburgh, mostly used for rugby
- line-up
- the official list of players chosen for a match
- Magpies
- a nickname for Newcastle United
- captain
- the player who leads the team during a match
- live commentary
- spoken or written updates given while a match is happening
Quiz
Answer key
1. It is not played in England 2. Rugby 3. Joelinton
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Newcastle United will play Everton in a Premier League match on 12 August _____.
This game is special because it will not be played in _____.
Instead, the two clubs will meet at Scottish Gas _____ in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Murrayfield is usually known as a home for _____, but this week it will host football.
Both clubs have already confirmed their _____ for the match.
For Newcastle, known by fans as the _____, striker or midfielder Joelinton will be the captain.
This means Joelinton will _____ the team on the pitch during the match.
Being named captain is often seen as a sign of _____ from the club.
Playing a league match outside of England is unusual and has attracted _____ from fans.
_____ commentary will follow the match, giving fans real-time updates on the action.