Allan Saint-Maximin may be adored on the streets of Tyneside - but the feeling around the mercurial winger is slightly different in his native France. With the World Cup a matter of months away, attention has naturally turned to who will make the cut for the 32 countries taking part in the winter showpiece.
Saint-Maximin's performances since arriving in the Premier League have made him a popular figure in England. But the 25-year-old hasn't made a single appearance for the French senior side, despite featuring regularly at junior level.
And you can hardly blame Didier Deschamps for the opting against his inclusion, with the French coach having the luxury of choosing from Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Kingsley Coman, Wissam Ben Yedder, Moussa Diaby, Christopher Nkunku, Anthony Martial, Karim Benzema, Ousmane Dembele and Marcus Thuram in attack.
