Lingard's brother posted a furious message on social media complaining that after 20 years of blood, sweat and tears, four domestic trophies and three cup final goals there was not even a farewell for the midfielder.
Lage, a former assistant manager at Sheffield Wednesday, may not make too many changes, however, with his team having played only once since December 19.
He is Newcastle's third signing of the transfer window, following Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid and Chris Wood from Burnley.
It gives us a foundation, if you look at the lads at the back, Popey, both full-backs and centre-backs, then Kev [Long] coming on late on to shore it up when we had to change formation.
Defender Cristian Romero (hamstring) is the only injury absentee with Antonio Conte confirming midfielder Giovani Lo Celso has recovered fitness.
“Although the current conditions of the player don't meet the requirements of achieving sporting fitness in Italy, the same could instead be achieved in other countries where the player could resume competitive activity.
He has already taken a step closer to doing that, too, after he was one of a handful of teenagers to be called up by Albiceleste boss Lionel Scaloni to his squad for November's World Cup qualifiers.
But Merson, whose recent comments on Harry Kane prompted Mourinho to defend his record with strikers, believes the 57-year-old's defence-first approach will eventually pay off for a club who have not won silverware in over a decade.
Brendan Rodgers' FA Cup winners have spent longer in the top four than any other Premier League side this season, meanwhile, only to fall out of the Champions League places following a 2-1 loss at Chelsea on Tuesday.
He is far from finished in his development. He is super young, has all the potential to be a big and important player for Chelsea.
How the teams lined up | Match statsPremier League table | Fixtures | ResultsWatch Premier League highlights for free on Sky SportsDownload the Sky Sports App Huff and puff to no availVilla dominated the opening 20 minutes but failed to find a breakthrough as Steven Gerrard pondered his next move on the sidelines after Bailey rattled the woodwork with an effort from range.
He is not the same player he was in 2014-15; he is older, the Premier League is a challenging environment and there has also been an undeniable dip in form.
Once asked in an interview whether he would be more of a Lionel Messi or a Javier Mascherano-style Pope, he replied that he had never seen the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner in action, but had met him twice in the Vatican.
Roofe picked up a knock on Jamaica duty but played twice for Rangers before missing Sunday's win over Hearts.
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Harry Kane scored four as England smashed San Marino 10-0 to seal top spot in World Cup qualifying Group I in emphatic fashion.
Bruno Lage believes Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves will cost potential suitors £100m if he is to leave Wolves.
“A player like Donny is someone who can link play and has the confidence and intelligence to receive the ball in all areas,” Lampard said. “He’s versatile in midfield.”
The deal for Aubameyang to join the Catalan side had looked off earlier on Deadline Day after talks broke down over the financial part of the deal.
“I am in love with Italy, this is rightly the time to talk and let people know what really happened without talking badly about people because I am not like that.”
Jordan is such a great lad, he is England's number one and that is the reason why. It was magnificent.
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Three minutes later and just shy of the half-hour mark, Haller restored Ajax’s advantage. He managed to latch on to a Tadic cross and after his first effort was blocked by Vertonghen, poked the rebound beyond Odysseas Vlachodimos.
There is a history of strikers struggling a little bit at Chelsea so it may not be the easiest place in the world for strikers.
One-hundred per cent, he said. I think tonight was not just about the result, it was about restoring pride.
United took back control of the game just before half-time and were prevented from taking the lead by Emi Martinez, who got a touch on an impressive McTominay strike from distance.
United will be back in action on Wednesday when completing their Champions League group stage fixtures against Young Boys, with a place in the last-16 already secured.
It doesn't work out all the time, but thankfully it's happened a couple of times. He is obviously in a really good goalscoring moment, which is incredibly helpful.
The Italian said: For us, much more than other teams it's very, very important to recover all the important players.
It was not a desperation move but a calculation that with Everton defending deep, his presence in the box was what was required.
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