Newcastle had previously managed to keep hold of their most important players, but the side who made history by ending a seven-decade wait for a major domestic trophy in 2025 has broken up. Of the 26 players pictured in a jubilant team photograph after the EFL Cup final win against Liverpool, 11 have left the club. Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe touched upon this in one of his final news conferences of last season when he warned "the squad can't get weaker".
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