The Whites have a solid recent record against the Magpies, and should be confident of picking up the three points against a side who once again failed to invest in quality new signings last summer.
Speaking ahead of the game, Whites ace Stuart Dallas reflected on the 'second season syndrome' tag that has threatened to follow the side, as it did Sheffield United last season. He said: “People tend to say that (the second season after promotion is tougher than the first) but it doesn’t have to be.
“A lot of people say that. It’s easy to say that now, looking after four games we’ve got two points, it’s easy for people to say that the second season’s always difficult.
“We’ve had a tough start to the season, there’s no getting away from that. We’ve got to start turning our performances into wins and hopefully that’ll start next Friday at Newcastle.”
Focusing on last weekend's 3-0 loss to Liverpool, he said: "Of course a heavy defeat is never good, it’s important that we use the performance.”
“We won’t change but we’ve got to be better at what we do. We’ve got to try and improve and be better. We can learn a lot from this, we can, but at the minute we’re really really disappointed with the result.”
Take a look at the latest news round-up from the Premier League, as the build-up to the weekend's action begins:
“A lot of people say that. It’s easy to say that now, looking after four games we’ve got two points, it’s easy for people to say that the second season’s always difficult.
![Leicester City star Youri Tielemans has hinted that he could leave the club in the not too distant future, insisting he's "keeping his options open" as he continues to stall on signing a new deal. Liverpool, Man Utd and Barcelona have all been linked with the £70m-rated ace. (Sky Sports)](https://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkxYTdmNjI2LWYzMWUtNGY5My04ZmIwLWVhMDk0OTE1Y2EzMzpiYzBkZWM3OS0yMWQ3LTQ5NjAtODViMC00YzQyMDdhZjEwMGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Tielemans hints at exit
Leicester City star Youri Tielemans has hinted that he could leave the club in the not too distant future, insisting he's "keeping his options open" as he continues to stall on signing a new deal. Liverpool, Man Utd and Barcelona have all been linked with the £70m-rated ace. (Sky Sports)Photo: Alex Pantling
![Leicester City have been backed to sign Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard, as his future at Old Trafford remains uncertain. The England international was heavily linked with West Ham last summer, after impressing on loan. (Fichajes)](https://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNkNDA2YzY2LWYwODMtNGU3Ni05MTQ5LWYxZGY0N2Y3MTgwNzpkZTcwNmFlOS03MmY2LTRlNzUtODZhNS04ZTc4YzhjMzY2OTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Foxes join Lingard chase
Leicester City have been backed to sign Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard, as his future at Old Trafford remains uncertain. The England international was heavily linked with West Ham last summer, after impressing on loan. (Fichajes)Photo: Clive Brunskill
![Ex-Leeds United starlet Jimiel Chikukwa is set to join Watford, after impressing on trial. The 18-year-old was released by the Whites in the summer, and also had a trial with second tier side Huddersfield Town earlier in the summer. (Football Insider)](https://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBkMTg2NDkwLTUyM2MtNGUyNi04MzkzLTNhZmFhYjU4NGQzYjo0MjI2NGU1My03YmVmLTQ4MjUtYjJkOC0zYWQ2NjIxZGMxYzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Released Leeds striker heading to Watford
Ex-Leeds United starlet Jimiel Chikukwa is set to join Watford, after impressing on trial. The 18-year-old was released by the Whites in the summer, and also had a trial with second tier side Huddersfield Town earlier in the summer. (Football Insider)Photo: (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
![Netherlands legends Marco van Basten and Ruud Gullit has spoken out in defence of Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk, after he was sent off for a tackle that seriously injured Liverpool's Harvey Elliot last weekend. Van Basten contended the result of the challenge was "clearly" accidental. (Sport Witness)](https://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc2ZWQ0YTI2LWE4NDItNDI4Yi05ZTQyLTFjZGJhZGU2NzBhZToxNDRmNjVkYi03YmVjLTQ4YjQtOWUwYS02ZTNkY2JiZWEwOTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Netherlands icons defend Struijk over red card tackle
Netherlands legends Marco van Basten and Ruud Gullit has spoken out in defence of Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk, after he was sent off for a tackle that seriously injured Liverpool's Harvey Elliot last weekend. Van Basten contended the result of the challenge was "clearly" accidental. (Sport Witness)Photo: Alex Livesey