Eddie Howe’s squad travel to the home of their PIF owners for the first time since December 2022 when they beat Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal 5-0 in the Diriyah Season Cup.
The Magpies will again be based in Riyadh but this time train at Al Awwal Park, the home of Al-Nassr, who are part-owned by PIF and boost big names stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane and Aymeric Laporte.
United head into the international break having recorded three consecutive wins against Chelsea, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. They will return from the Middle East early next week and continue their preparations for the visit of West Ham United on Monday, November 25.
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