Newcastle United have seven Premier League games remaining but could face a big fixture change
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: General view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on March 14, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Newcastle United are due to face Arsenal at the Emirates later this month(Image: Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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Newcastle United's involvement in this season's FA Cup may be over, but the Magpies will still have a keen eye on this weekend's quarter-final fixtures, as the results will have an impact on their remaining Premier League games.
Eddie Howe's side lost 3-1 to Manchester City in the fifth-round tie at St James' Park in March to end their hopes of domestic silverware this season.
With their Champions League campaign also ending at Barcelona, it's all about the final seven games of the Premier League season for Newcastle.
They are currently sitting in lowly 12th spot, but have ambitions to climb the table and finish in the European spots again, with CEO David Hopkinson stressing this week how important that will be for the club's future plans.
After a season which has seen Newcastle clock up 51 matches already, Howe can at least now focus on one game per week, which should give the United head coach plenty of time to work with his players on the training pitch, and allow for any minor injury issues to full heal.
As things stand, United have no more midweek fixtures scheduled, but that could change depending on this weekend's FA Cup quarter-final results.
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Newcastle are due to travel to North London to face Arsenal on April 25, but that game will need to be moved should the Gunners beat Championship side Southampton in Saturday night's tie.
The FA Cup semi-finals are scheduled for the weekend of April 25-26, so should Mikel Arteta's side defeat the Saints at St Mary's, then the Newcastle game will have to be rescheduled.
While United have free midweeks between now and the end of the season, Arsenal still have Champions League fixtures to factor in.
They face Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon over two legs on April 7 and April 15, and will be favourites to make it through to the semi-finals, where they will play the winners of the Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid quarter-final.
The semi-finals dates are April 28/29 and May 5/6, meaning any rearranged game with Newcastle would have to take place on April 21-22 or later in May.
Newcastle's final game of the season is at Fulham on May 24, so there two potential midweek slots following the second leg of the Champions League semi-final to choose from.
Newcastle United's remaining Premier League fixtures
Sunday, April 12: Crystal Palace (A), 2pm
Saturday, April 18: AFC Bournemouth (H), 3pm
Saturday, April 25: Arsenal (A), 5.30pm
Saturday, May 2: Brighton (H), 3pm
Sunday, May 10: Nottingham Forest (A), 2pm
Sunday, May 17: West Ham (H), TBC
Sunday, May 24: Fulham (A), 4pm