Newcastle United have sacked manager Chris Hughton in the wake of Sunday's 3-1 defeat at West Brom.

There has been mounting talk that Hughton would part company with the Magpies, as delays continued over a new contract, and the board have now decided to seek a new manager.

Despite Hughton getting Newcastle back into the top flight and making a decent start to the season, the manager refused to be drawn into a war of words.

The Magpies boss told the Sunday Sun: "What I have always done throughout this period – and I am of course aware of some of the things that have been said regarding my contract – is what I would like to think I do best and that is put my head down and work as hard as I can."

Meanwhile, goalkeeping coach Paul Barron has also left the club and Newcastle say they will immediately seek a replacement.

Hughton guided Newcastle back into the Premier League last season after they were relegated in the 2009-10 campaign.

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