Huddersfield manager Lee Clark sees his side's pre-season friendly with Newcastle as the perfect preparation for the new season.
Clark is looking forward to pitting his wits against his former club on July 21.
"They may have been relegated to the Championship, but they're still a huge draw because of the support they generate," he told the club's official website.
"They represent a tremendous test for my lads at just the right time in terms of our pre-season work.
"It is a step up in the level that we are used to facing - they are a higher quality opposition and they will test us to the maximum.
"Having a game against Newcastle United is fantastic for both me and my staff as we all have links with the club in different ways but my thought process was purely on getting the best possible fixtures for Huddersfield in order to prepare our lads for August 8."
The Terriers will travel to face non-league AFC Emley on Friday July 17, while Coventry will visit the Galpharm Stadium on Saturday July 25.
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john connolly has got geordie on the brain,ther are more people outside of newcastle who support this club than the locals who live in newcastle.
clarky always gave 100% when he played for us the same can't be said of chopra
They may have been relegated to the Championship, but they're still a huge draw because of the support they generate,"even though the team is rubbish.
its not the game their interested in,its the cash generated by the nufc fans.ille be there,would sooner it be pool.
What have you got against Clarky he played for you once upon a time. Is it because he is a geordie, like the Chopra affair, like your manager.
LOL Is pizza face licking up to become your next manager after Shearer's sacked? LOL
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