Steve Bruce will face the media on Friday afternoon where he will be questioned over his Newcastle future ahead of the club's first game under the new Saudi owners.
Sportsmail understands Bruce will be sacked before Sunday's Premier League clash with Tottenham, with Lucien Favre and Rangers boss Steven Gerrard among those linked with succeeding him.
However, the club issued an operations notice on Thursday to say that Bruce would attend a media briefing on Friday afternoon.
Steve Bruce will face the media 48 hours before Newcastle take on Tottenham on Sunday
Sportsmail reported last week that the 60-year-old would be leaving the club in light of the Saudi-led takeover, and that his pay-off stands at £8million.