Arsenal have been usurped at the top of the table for the first time since the beginning of October by Manchester City.

Hopkinson was speaking as the club released their latest financial figures.

There was a bizarre moment before kick-off when Tierney stood in the centre of the Chelsea players as captain Reece James spoke to the team.

The Spaniard picked up his sixth booking of the season in Manchester City’s 3-1 FA Cup win at Newcastle.

The Magpies will face either Barcelona or Chelsea in the next round.

City kept up the pressure at the top of the Premier League by holding on to beat Newcastle 2-1 on Saturday.

Nico O’Reilly struck twice as City cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to two points.

Brentford secured a late win on Tyneside, their first win there since 1934.

The ineligible Guehi had to watch from the sidelines as Manchester City beat Newcastle to reach Wembley.

Pep Guardiola’s side won 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday to complete a 5-1 semi-final aggregate victory.

Goals from Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins claimed the points at St James’ Park.

Antoine Semenyo scored again as City beat Newcastle 2-0 but he was denied a second after Erling Haaland was controversially ruled offside.

Frank joked about his captain’s ‘perfect bicycle kick, hit with the shin’ which earned a point at Newcastle.

The Magpies turned in a dreadful display in a 3-1 Premier League defeat at West Ham.

The Sweden international downed tools as the Reds circled.

The Magpies are still in the market for a frontman.

The Magpies head into Sunday’s final-day Premier League clash knowing victory at St James’ Park would book them a Champions League spot.

The Magpies were forced to sell Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh last summer.

The 47-year-old has missed the Magpies’ last three games.

The Magpies have not claimed a major domestic prize since their 1955 FA Cup triumph.

The 25-year-old revealed he was abused on Instagram in the wake of a disappointing 2-1 Premier League defeat by Fulham.

Isak became the first Magpies player to score in eight successive Premier League games.

The Magpies have not won a domestic trophy since 1955.

Thomas Tuchel was appointed as the new national team coach on Wednesday.

The England full-back turns 34 in September.

The former Chelsea and Brighton manager is one of the names being mentioned for the national team job.

Manchester United captain Fernandes said: “If for some reason they don’t want to have me, I will go, but if they want me I will stay.”

The 23-year-old Newcastle midfielder is currently serving a 10-month worldwide suspension.

It is understood the 52-year-old has stepped away from his duties at St James’ Park

Salah recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score twice and set up another as Jurgen Klopp’s side won a New Year’s Day thriller 4-2 at Anfield.

The Magpies were without 11 senior players for Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth.

Newcastle’s long wait for a first domestic trophy since 1955 was extended by the Red Devils after their 2-0 win in last season’s Carabao Cup final.

The Magpies almost snatched a win late on through Sean Longstaff.