That starts tonight against Leicester City in the Carabao Cup and to give you an idea of the bad omen facing Bruce, we take a look at United’s League Cup and FA Cup record since Ashley completed his takeover of the club in 2007. Clue: It isn’t pretty… Scroll and click through the pages:
. LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Mike Ashley, Newcastle United owner and Lee Charnley look on prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on February 2, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley | Getty Images Photo: Michael Regan
. 2018/19
League Cup: Round Two (3-1 Nottingham Forest) | FA Cup: Round Four (0-2 Watford) | Getty Images Photo: Laurence Griffiths
. 2017/18
League Cup: Round Two (2-3 Nottingham Forest AET) | FA Cup: Round Four (3-0 Chelsea) | Getty Images Photo: Frank Reid
. 2016/17
League Cup: Quarter-Final (1-1. 3-1 Hull on penalties) | FA Cup: Round Four (Oxford United 3-0) | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster
. 2015/16
League Cup: Round Three (0-1 Sheffield Wednesday) | FA Cup: Round Three (Watford 1-0) | Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol
1. 2018/19
League Cup: Round Two (3-1 Nottingham Forest) | FA Cup: Round Four (0-2 Watford) | Getty Images Photo: Laurence Griffiths
2. 2017/18
League Cup: Round Two (2-3 Nottingham Forest AET) | FA Cup: Round Four (3-0 Chelsea) | Getty Images Photo: Frank Reid
3. 2016/17
League Cup: Quarter-Final (1-1. 3-1 Hull on penalties) | FA Cup: Round Four (Oxford United 3-0) | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster
4. 2015/16
League Cup: Round Three (0-1 Sheffield Wednesday) | FA Cup: Round Three (Watford 1-0) | Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol