How to watch Newcastle United's friendlies against Atalanta and Athletic Bilbao

St James' Park will play host to a double header of football this weekend as Newcastle United end their pre-season campaign with back to back friendlies against Atalanta and Athletic Bilbao.

Newcastle have spent plenty of time abroad this pre-season, playing 1860 Munich and Mainz out in Austria before taking on Burnley and Benfica in Portugal.

Their last friendly ended in a 3-2 defeat to Benfica at the Estádio da Luz, which saw Newcastle concede a late 89th minute Henrique Araujo goal in what was a rather tempered affair.

The weekend double header will serve as the perfect final audition for a number of Eddie Howe's first team squad, who are vying for a starting berth against Nottingham Forest next week.

Here's everything you need to know about Newcastle's back to back friendlies.

Both games are being played at St James' Park over the course of two days. Newcastle will take on Atalanta on Friday night with kick-off slated for 7.45pm.

And less than 24 hours later, the Magpies will take on Athletic Bilbao at 3pm.

Both friendlies will be broadcast on NUFC TV free of charge.

NUFC TV is compatible with Chromecast which means Newcastle fans can stream the game via their TV.

Commentary for the clash against Atalanta will be provided by Matt Newsum and former Newcastle defender Steve Howey, while Saturday's tie against Athletic Bilbao will see Rob Scanlon and Peter Lovenkrands on commentating duties.

Tickets for both games are still available and can be bought here.

Coverage of Newcastle's double header against Atalanta and Athletic Bilbao will be available right here on ChronicleLive. Match updates will be provided throughout on our live blog and there will be all the usual post-match analysis and reaction.