St James' Park (Image: The Northern Echo)
THE date and kick-off time of Newcastle United's Carabao Cup fourth-round game with Bournemouth has been confirmed.
Newcastle will host the Cherries at St James' Park on Wednesday, December 21 (7.45pm).
The game will be the Magpies' first outing after the World Cup break, and will precede their return to Premier League action at Leicester City on Boxing Day.
Ticket details for the League Cup game will be released in due course.
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