Riverside stadium Sunday, 26 August Kick-off: 1330 BST Coverage on the BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day. Featured game on Score and Final Score.
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate on the departure of Yajubu: "We either go home and sulk or roll our sleeves up and get on with it. "Let's say 'We've got Newcastle on Sunday, a fantastic game, into the breech lads and go and get the win'.
"We have got lads who want that opportunity, and they are looking forward to it."
Newcastle striker Mark Viduka: "Newcastle fans have yet to see the best of me but perhaps that will all change on Sunday. "I loved my time at Middlesbrough and if I score I won't celebrate too much.
"But I am a Newcastle United player now and I will be focusing on trying to take the three points home."
BIG-MATCH FACTS This is the first north-east derby of the Premier League season, as well as the 118th competitive Tees-Tyne derby, 111th in the league, 23rd in the Premier League.
Newcastle did not manage to score in last season's two clashes with their rivals from Teesside.
Victory for Middlesbrough would be the 1,500th of their league history.
up the toon
If i come across the table and take your f*****g eyes out ,will you remember
