Veteran Isaac Hayden will be surprised to learn he has been left out of Newcastle's Premier League 25-man squad.
The 29-year-old, who has over 150 appearances, has been at St. James’ Park since 2016.
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But when the club submitted their final list on Friday, he was the only senior player not on it.
Hayden's 2026 World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread due to the news.
He is on newly-appointed Jamaica manager Steve McClaren’s radar, but knows he must be playing.
A loan move in January appears nearly certain, but he will have to do without senior football until then.