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title: "Newcastle morning news round-up – 30th August 2019"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/30/newcastle-morning-news-round-up-30th-august-2019/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Read Everything"
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published: "2019-08-30T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2019-08-30T07:30:00Z"
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# Newcastle morning news round-up – 30th August 2019

The news cycle surrounding Newcastle never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [These Newcastle fans react to horrific challenge on Ritchie](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/these-newcastle-fans-react-to-horrific-challenge-on-ritchie/)

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Newcastle were left frustrated on Wednesday as they were knocked out of the League Cup by Leicester.\
Steve Bruce's side lost on penalties after … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/these-newcastle-fans-react-to-horrific-challenge-on-ritchie/)

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### [These Newcastle fans react to Willems' "dive" against Leicester](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/these-newcastle-fans-react-to-willems-dive-against-leicester/)

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Newcastle lost to Leicester City on penalties on Wednesday night as they were knocked out of the League Cup.\
James Maddison gave Leicester the lead … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/these-newcastle-fans-react-to-willems-dive-against-leicester/)

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### [Newcastle 1-1 Leicester: Four things learned](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/newcastle-1-1-leicester-four-things-learned/)

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Newcastle United lost on penalties to Leicester on Wednesday in the second round of the League Cup.\
James Maddison gave the Foxes the lead in the … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/newcastle-1-1-leicester-four-things-learned/)

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### [These Newcastle fans praise Muto after Leicester goal](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/these-newcastle-fans-praise-muto-after-leicester-goal/)

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Newcastle striker Yoshi Muto scored his first goal of the season on Wednesday in the League Cup defeat to Leicester.\
Muto converted from close range … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/these-newcastle-fans-praise-muto-after-leicester-goal/)

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### [These Newcastle fans were bemused by Ayoze Perez boos](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/these-newcastle-fans-were-bemused-by-ayoze-perez-boos/)

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Newcastle were knocked out of the League Cup on Wednesday night as they lost 4-2 to Leicester on penalties.\
Steve Bruce's side held Leicester to a … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/these-newcastle-fans-were-bemused-by-ayoze-perez-boos/)

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### [Bruce slams horror challenge on Ritchie – would losing him be a big blow?](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/bruce-slams-horror-challenge-on-ritchie-would-losing-him-be-a-big-blow/)

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Newcastle manager has labeled Hamza Choudury's tackle on Matt Ritchie a "horror challenge" after their clash with Leicester.\
Ritchie was forced off … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/bruce-slams-horror-challenge-on-ritchie-would-losing-him-be-a-big-blow/)

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### [Benitez refuses to rule out Newcastle return – is it possible?](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/benitez-refuses-to-rule-out-newcastle-return-is-it-possible/)

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Former Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has refused to rule out the possibility of returning to the club later in his career.

Benitez has said … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/29/benitez-refuses-to-rule-out-newcastle-return-is-it-possible/)

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