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Eddie Howe grabs the mic to praise Jamaal Lascelles at a press conference where he confirms the defender stays as captain

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In a remarkable press conference moment, Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe grabbed the microphone to praise his captain Jamaal Lascelles - who was sitting right next to him.

Howe also confirmed that Lascelles would remain as skipper for the forthcoming season, despite starting just two Premier League games last season, and a number of new additions to the squad from last term.

Lascelles faced questions on his future with the Magpies during a press conference ahead of the Premier League Summer Series in Philadelphia, but Howe swooped in at the end to insist that he was staying right where he was.