Newcastle's manager, Rafa Benítez, believes that he may be sacked before the end of the season as Mike Ashley looks to appease the Magpies' fans.
Whilst the former Liverpool manager led Newcastle to a miraculous tenth-placed finish in the last Premier League campaign, he has endured a rocky start to this season. With eight league games played so far, the Magpies are winless and sit in 19th position.
This poor run of form has set the managerial rumour mill in motion, with Celtic's Brendan Rodgers tipped for a Premier League return to replace Benitez, as reported by the Mirror.