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This from The Mail Newcastle United stars Jonjo Shelvey and Karl Darlow were involved in a 3am street fight where a rival was punched and kicked after alopecia-sufferer Shelvey was allegedly called a ‘bald c***’ in a takeaway after a pub crawl, MailOnline can reveal today. The fracas in Morpeth, Northumberland, kicked off when the millionaire midfielder responded by telling his abuser: ‘Go back to your council house, you peasant’. The fight came just ten hours before the squad flew to China for the troubled Premier League club’s pre-season tour, which began with a 4-0 thrashing by Wolves yesterday. In exclusive footage of the bust up, goalkeeper Darlow, wearing a black hoodie, shorts and white trainers, appears to aim a kick at a man who had been shoved to the ground after punches were thrown. Shelvey, who is wearing a white cap and designer ‘slider’ flip-flops, tries force his way into the brawl before being pushed back to the pavement in the early hours of Saturday morning. Newcastle’s highest paid player, who earns £70,000-a-week, had been in a takeaway when he was allegedly verbally abused about his lack of hair. A source told MailOnline: ‘Jonjo Shelvey was in the takeaway when a group of lads called him a “bald c***”. He laughed it off and said, “‘Go back to your council house, you peasant”. But a friend of Karl Darlow has then got protective and weighed in with a punch. It would appear Darlow has also got involved in the fight. Shelvey is now getting some grief from the lads involved, although he was not involved in the actual altercation.’ Shelvey and Darlow, who are currently in China, had been drinking with friends including fellow player Jack Colback in the Black Bull pub. One woman watching the fight from across the road yelps and says ‘that was cheeky’, referring to Darlow as ‘that keeper guy’, after he aims a kick.’

Ashley knows the art of deception. Popular manager leaves announce there's a takeover. Appoint a shite manager on a 3 year contract & the takeover fades into obscurity

I like how he was their 11th choice

Charnley Steve has a deep affection for Newcastle Unitedand we are very pleased that a coach with his vast experience and connections to the club and city has joined us. Steve knows what this club means to supporters and to the region and he will put his heart and soul into leading our talented group of players with the full support of our staff. “The hard work for Steve and his team starts immediately and we will be fully prepared for the challenge of a new Premier League season. “I would place on record my thanks to Ben Dawson, Neil Redfearn and our medical and support staff for the way in which they have worked together to oversee the start of our pre-season preparations.”

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This from Sheffield Wednesday "The Club is disappointed to learn via public statement issued by Newcastle United that it has appointed former Sheffield Wednesday staff Steve Bruce, Steve Agnew and Steve Clemence. Regardless of the fact that the staff resigned from their positions with the Club on Monday, there remains outstanding legal issues to be resolved between the club and the staff and Newcastle United. “The Club is currently considering its position and taking the appropriate legal advice. “No further comment will be made by the Club concerning this matter.”

It was Ben Dawson's Newcastle United during the game

Colback starting & the shirt looks like it has SD on it's in Chinese writing so may not say that but its definitely been made to look like it

11th choice ha ha ha

Aye your right this confirms it though

Well this should knock a few more thousand off tickets sales now its official. 3 years for ffs I guess this means the takeover's off.

NUFC 360 @NUFC360 · 1h Bruno Genesio will not become #nufc manager. His agent, Pini Zahavi, said he was the preferred choice of Peter Kenyon, who came close to taking over the club. Ashley has taken the club off the market, does not want to sell and will appoint Steve Bruce instead. [L’Equipe] There we go

This is Coral

Once Bruce is announced officially I expect the number to rise. I think there's quite a few fence sitters but when its officially announced I'm expecting the penny to drop with the realisation there's no takeover & a lot more will sack the match off.

By the time Ashley pays the compo & Bruce & his assistants wages it would have been cheaper to keep Rafa.

Based on the above figures we're looking at 38k for the Arsenal game minus any unsold open tickets. Now that WILL send out a message to SKY & the worldwide audience.

Rafa Benitez's new side Dalian Yifang have agreed a deal with West Brom to sign Salomon Rondon, Sky Sports News understands. The Chinese Super League club are now in discussions with the Venezuela striker and a deal could be agreed with him by Wednesday. Rondon is said to be keen on working with Benitez again, having played under him on loan at Newcastle last season. The 29-year-old's contract at West Brom has a release clause of £16.5m.

Someone on The Mag has been doing some counting up of available season tickets this is what they've come up with Level 7 Milburn/Leazes 2,868 seats available Rest of Milburn 2,239 seats available Rest of Leazes 3,327 seats available East Stand 1,999 seats available Gallowgate 2,980 seats available All adds up to 13,413 empty seats

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There's no takeover mate it was just one of Ashley's little jokes. He's an absolute cunt man

Looks like he's off to China to play for Benitez in a 3 year deal worth £7million a year.

We have a strike force of Muto & Gayle

NUFC 360 BREAKING: #NUFC have paid Sheffield Wednesday £4m for Steve Bruce. Appointment will be announced imminently.