LIVE: Steve McClaren called to meeting with Lee Charnley to learn his Newcastle fate

Beleaguered Newcastle United boss Steve McClaren will meet with managing director Lee Charnley today as the club comes under increasing pressure to sack him.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Mar 2016, 16:01 BST
Updated 9th Mar 2016, 16:06 BST
Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren leaves a training session at Darsley Park, Newcastle, on way to crunch talks over future.Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren leaves a training session at Darsley Park, Newcastle, on way to crunch talks over future.
Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren leaves a training session at Darsley Park, Newcastle, on way to crunch talks over future.

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McClaren’s position has been under threat since the pitiful performance in a 3-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth on Saturday saw the Magpies slip to second-bottom of the Premier League.

Lee Charnley and Mike AshleyLee Charnley and Mike Ashley
Lee Charnley and Mike Ashley

Charnley met with fellow board members Bob Moncur and Graham Carr on Monday although the head coach – also on the Toon board – wasn’t invited.

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McClaren hasn’t met with Charnley since the weekend, but will come face to face with Mike Ashley’s right-hand man later this afternoon where he is expected to learn his fate.

Newcastle are understood to have sounded out a couple of managers about taking over for the final 10 games of the season, including Rafa Benitez and David Moyes.

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Related topics:Steve McClarenLee CharnleyNewcastlePremier LeagueBournemouthGraham CarrDavid MoyesRafa Benitez