Pochettino is Saudi-backed consortium’s ‘No.1 choice’ for Newcastle job

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 29 April

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino
(Image credit: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images)

1. Poch is ‘No.1 choice’ for Toon

Sky Sports reports that the prospective new owners of Newcastle United want Mauricio Pochettino to be the club’s next manager.

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