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Charlie Bennett

What Jose Mourinho’s comments tells Newcastle fans about Jesse Lingard’s character

Jesse Lingard’s potential arrival on Tyneside could give Eddie Howe’s squad the morale boost it desperately needs to stay the Premier League.

The Manchester Utd midfielder is linked with a move to Newcastle before the January 31 deadline, with former club West Ham also vying for his signature.

The 29-year-old has not started a top-flight game for the Red Devils this season and, with six months remaining on his contract, Lingard’s days at Old Trafford appear numbered.

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