Newcastle faces West Brom in Carabao Cup on September 5

Newcastle United will host West Bromwich Albion on September 5 at St. James’ Park for the Carabao Cup’s second round. The tie comes a week after the Magpies announced that new manager Matthias Jaissle will take charge of the squad following Eddie Howe’s departure. The game is the first competitive fixture under Jaissle, who is looking to give his team a chance to win silverware early in the campaign. West Brom, who finished 18th in the Championship last season, will travel to the North East to try to upset the Premier League side.

The draw matters because Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League last year and missed out on European competition for the first time in a decade. With no Champions League or Europa League fixtures to add to their calendar, the club is focused on domestic success. Jaissle’s arrival marks a new era for the club, and the Carabao Cup offers a realistic route to a trophy and a morale boost for a squad that will face a busy schedule of league, FA Cup and potential playoff matches. Winning the cup would also secure a place in the next season’s Europa Conference League, giving the club a second chance at European football.

West Brom’s squad will be a mix of experienced Championship players and a few loan signings. Their manager, Steve Cooper, has said the team will look to use the game as a platform to build confidence. Newcastle’s lineup is likely to feature a mix of seasoned internationals and young talent from the academy, with Jaissle expected to rotate players to keep them fresh for the Premier League. Fans are optimistic about the new manager’s tactical approach, but also cautious about the challenge of facing a Premier League side in a knockout competition.

The match will be played at 2:00 p.m. local time, with tickets already on sale. Both clubs will use the fixture to assess squad depth and to fine-tune tactics ahead of the league campaign. A win would give Newcastle a boost and a tangible reward for the new regime, while a loss would push them to focus on league survival and cup ambitions. The result will shape the tone of Jaissle’s first season and set the stage for the remainder of the campaign.