Today we welcome a buoyant Leicester City and the fixture gives Steve McClaren an almost unique opportunity to show us all just how clever he is.

Whilst he is no Alan Pardew…yet, Steve McClaren does share some of his annoying habits.

The latest Charlie Austin revelation isn’t a…revelation.

Leicester City have had a £12m offer for Charlie Austin turned down as Sky Sports report that QPR are holding out for at least £15m.

Kevin Keegan is one of the shock favourites for the Leicester City job after Nigel Pearson was sacked earlier today.

Luciano Vietto is the latest striker linked with a move to Newcastle this January.

Newcastle v Leicester – three points, dodgy screen, delayed kick-off, Obertan scoring,…though very little decent football – but who cares?

Newcastle United have been linked with a transfer move for young French winger Anthony Knockaert, currently starring for Leicester City.

Players whose contracts are due to run out shortly, have also become a regular feature of Newcastle themed stories.

Nigel Pearson; “He is a very important member of our squad and I have no intention of him leaving us.”