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Newcastle United have clarified that Mike Ashley did not dub himself 'the most unpopular man in football' in a meeting with Manchester United supremo Ed Woodward.

A report in the Athletic claimed Ashley had the conversation with Woodward but the club have confirmed that the conversation did not happen.

The Magpies recently earned a crucial 1-0 win over the Red Devils earlier this month as Matty Longstaff capped his Premier League debut with the winning goal.

The win lifted Steve Bruce's side out of the relegation zone and relieved the pressure that had been building on the Newcastle manager.