Newcastle United v 1860 Munich: Team news, match action and reaction from Austria

Newcastle United take on 1860 Munich at the Saalfelden Arena, Austria, this afternoon - and Liam Kennedy and Jordan Cronin are there for NewcastleWorld.

We will have live updates from the game, as well as all the build up, team news and post-match reaction as the Magpies look to make it two wins out of two for the summer.

Eddie Howe’s United beat Gateshead 5-1 in a behind-closed-doors encounter at the club’s training ground last weekend, prior to their visit to the continent.

Newcastle United in Austria with Liam Kennedy and Jordan Cronin.

And while new boys Sven Botman and Nick Pope watched on from the terraces last time out, they’re expected to make their United bow here in Austria.

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Key Events

FT: Newcastle United 3 (Willock 55, S.Longstaff 63, Guimaraes 75) 1860 Munich 0 - @ the Saalfelden Arena.
This is Eddie Howe’s side’s first of two games in Austria - the next being Mainz 05 on Monday.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2022, 15:08 BST

GOOOOOAAAAALLLL! Joe Willock

Shelvey finds Willock, who this time makes no mistake with his left. It had been coming...

Fri, 15 Jul, 2022, 14:47 BST

54’ - CHANCE

Reverse ball by ASM as he cut in from the left played in Joe Willock and his toe poke was into the chest of the Munich keeper. Should have scored.

It’s been better from NUFC so far this half.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2022, 14:40 BST

We’re under way again - a change & a chance!

Just the one change has been made by Eddie Howe after the break with Sven Botman coming on for the yellow-carded Jamaal Lascelles.

Interestingly, he comes on as a right-sided central defender alongside fellow left-footer Dan Burn.

At the other end, Elliot Anderson carved open a fantastic opportunity for Callum Wilson, but the striker could only fire over when free in the area.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2022, 14:22 BST

HT: 0-0: Jordan Cronin’s thoughts on the first 45

A typical pre-season friendly. Very stop-start. Lacking any kind of rhythm. 1860 Munich look sharper whereas Newcastle look like a team playing one of their first meaningful games.

JORDAN CRONIN

Fri, 15 Jul, 2022, 13:59 BST

23’ - SAVE

Fri, 15 Jul, 2022, 13:43 BST

9’ - So close to an 1860 opener

Matt Targett has to be at his best to deny Erik Tallig the opener as he turns behind a dangerous cross with the striker lurking. And from the resulting corner Phillipp Steinhart nods inches wide of Nick Pope’s United post.

A let off for NUFC.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2022, 13:41 BST

Early chance for Newcastle United

Some smart work by Allan Saint-Maximin down the left finds the lively Elliot Anderson, who tries to pick out Joe Willock only for Phillipp Steinhart to clear with the goal gaping.