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“Obviously I’m grateful because I owe a lot to Newcastle for getting me playing Premier League football again and getting me back in the England squad. “So I owe it to them and hopefully I did Newcastle proud when I came on. Making the final 23 man Euros squad?: “I’m not too sure, you will have to ask the manager. “I got 10 to 15 minutes, I’ve done what I can, and if it’s not enough, then so be it – but if it is, then I’ll be delighted. “ The manager has named a 26 man squad and everyone has been fighting to make the cut. Everybody’s the same and wants to be there, luckily I have got to come on and stake my claim and see what happens.” Rafa Benitez staying: “It was fantastic news and obviously it is no secret how well the manager did towards the end of last season. “How well he got us playing and also how he got me playing well as well, getting me back to the form I’ve shown.”

If Real win tonight does he get a medal?

Apart from in the fan-zone

I think it's too obvious a target. Reckon they'll go for something where people's guard is down a bit.

Fantastic. Shamelessly stolen for Twitter.

https://audioboom.com/boos/4565633-rafa-benitez-speaks-to-bbc-newcastle-pre-spurs

Benitez said: “If I’m here and discussing it, it’s because there is a chance, we have to keep talking.” #nufc

#nufc Benitez says talks about his future ongoing. Says fans have been amazing

4 extra games isn't it? I got a Magpie Mover letter today

Wouldn't be surprised if we ended up with Bamford or someone of that ilk.

Are people buying their train tickets between French cities in advance? Is the Voyages SNCF website reliable? Heard there's no option to print at home.

Dispatch email just arrived

Krul, Janmaat, Sissoko, Cabella, Thauvin, Townsend, Tiote, de Jong, Perez, Wijnaldum all sold I reckon.

Think it'll be between us and Norwich for the title.

You think Sissoko would stay with us in the Championship? He's been talking about a move to a Champions League club half the time he's been with us in the Premiership. I said hopefully. Keep Rafa, give Sissoko the captaincy with Lascelles as vice captain and maybe there'll be a few who'll hang around. Long shot maybe but at least worth trying to get him to stay. Wut. First out the door for me.

Thought it was odd that our players weren't aware that the Mackems were winning. They all looked genuinely stunned when they saw it on the big screen at the end.

If it's not Rafa then I'd want Gary Neville.

Anyone had tickets arrive yet?

the mackems will get something tomorrow like

In talks with Barcelona according to L'equipe

In the yellow t shirt wearing what looks like a Dyer mask

Anyone got Rafa's record vs Villa?

Villa a "must not lose"? It's the biggest must win game of the season and, considering who we have as manager now, I'd say it's even bigger than the West Ham game last season. The game could decide the next decade for the club.