Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says it will be a "proud moment" when he attends his first Champions League game and leads the Magpies against AC Milan at the San Siro.
The Italy trip marks a return to Europe's top competition for Newcastle after 20 years away.
"It is a game of football and I think that's just how we have to approach it," said Howe.
"Yes, it's a special game and we have to be at our best."
Howe, who spent the majority of his career as a player and manager at Bournemouth, revealed he has never been at a Champions League game before - even as a spectator.