Newcastle brilliantly troll EFL Championship over team of the year announcement
And the Magpies have not been shy in registering their surprise at the decision.
United top-scorer Dwight Gayle's performances this season have been recognised with a place in the XI, so too has influential midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, but there is no place for Ciaran Clark, without doubt one of the club's stand out players this campaign.
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Hide AdUnited, via their official Twitter account, replied to the EFL Championship, with a shocked emoji and a picture of Republic of Ireland international Clark, also looking decidedly shocked.
Rafa Benitez signed Clark, currently out with a knee injury, for around £5million in the summer from Aston Villa.
Bizarrely few Villa fans were disappointed to see Clark leave. But he has proved a revelation on Tyneside with his classy displays at the centre of defence, forming a solid partnership with club captain Jamaal Lascelles.
Matt Ritchie can also maybe feel aggrieved that he is not included, having been a driving force for United in recent months.