CHRIS HUGHTON will not have the threat of a director of football working above him when he takes on the job of Newcastle United boss. The Chronicle understands that while owner Mike Ashley is considering taking the Magpies off the market, he has no intention of reinstalling the controversial management structure. The former system was abolished earlier this year after the arrival of Alan Shearer when Dennis Wise was shown the door. A United source told the Chronicle: “Chris has done a fantastic job and Mike is delighted with what he has achieved so far this season. “It’s unlikely that they’ll go back to a director of football, which means that Chris should get some say when it comes to bringing in new faces. “But everybody knows that Mike will get the final word on whether it is financially viable to bring players in, and... [read full story]
