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This strategic purchase provides Newcastle United with greater flexibility and ensures any future decisions support the club's ambitions, as well as its responsibilities to the local community and the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The club recognises the building's historic and architectural significance and is committed to its preservation [it is] part of the club's long-term planning as it continues to assess all credible and feasible options for the future of its home stadium.

Newcastle approached the match in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Nick Pope behind a defense of Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw and Lewis Hall. The midfield was anchored by Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes, while Jacob Ramsey operated behind an attacking unit featuring Harvey Barnes, Nick Woltemade and striker William Osula.

Newcastle United midfielder Rory Finneran has received his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad for their friendly against Grenada. The 18-year-old has joined Heimir Hallgrimsson's squad in Murcia, Spain for their training camp before they face Grenada on Saturday at the Estadio Nueva Condomina [17:00 BST].

Newcastle are planning to keep Will Osula at the club beyond this summer, Confidential understands. Interest in the 22-year-old has been extensive, at home and abroad, and he nearly joined Frankfurt in a £30million deal last August. Given his current form - three goals in his last four starts in the Premier League - that interest will only intensify in the coming weeks. Aston Villa also had a deal agreed last summer, while Everton, Crystal Palace, Bayern Munich and Leverkusen have also checked on his situation.