After 16-year-old Joe Bartley had set the tone for the evening with a spine-tingling electric guitar performance of Local Hero, to the backdrop of a stunning Wor Flags display, Yoane Wissa was presented with a great opportunity to open the scoring inside the opening five minutes.
Anthony Gordon spread play to Jacob Murphy on the right and the long-serving winger slid the ball in first time to Wissa. He steadied himself, but could only fire off target at the Leazes End.
Eddie Howe made seven changes to his starting XI as Nick Pope, Lewis Hall, Joelinton, Bruno Guimarães, Lewis Miley, Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon came in for Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Tino Livramento, Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock, Harvey Barnes and Nick Woltemade.
Sven Botman started after celebrating his 26th birthday by signing a new long-term contract with the Magpies on Monday.
**Newcastle United:** Nick Pope, Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, Joelinton, Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon, Malick Thiaw, Jacob Murphy, Bruno Guimarães (c), Jacob Ramsey, Lewis Miley
**Substitutes:** Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Joe Willock, Alex Murphy, Sean Neave