Former Liverpool analyst Mark Leyland has been poached by Manchester City and is expected to leave his post at Newcastle United at the end of the current campaign.
Leyland left his role as the Reds' head of post-match analysis and elite player development analysis in December 2021 after being headhunted by the Toon Army, where he has taken on a position working closely alongside Eddie Howe's first-team.
Howe and Leyland previously worked together at Burnley and reunited midway through the 2021/22 season with Newcastle in a relegation battle. They would rally to finish in 11th position, with the Newcastle boss going on the record to commend Leyland's 'big impact' and the 'huge part' played in the club's turnaround.
