Newcastle have trips to Arsenal, West Ham and Chelsea during that period. Appreciate that the Toon is a long way from anywhere, but over 2,500 miles in that period is some serious travelling time.
We all know that the season is going to be tough, but between 25 November and 1 January the Albion (and the other PL teams) are scheduled to play a ridiculous number of league games, including trips to Old Trafford.
This will be an advantage for those clubs who can afford bigger squads, and...