Given hints at Newcastle exit

Shay Given is considering his Newcastle future after reaching the “lowest point of his football career” during last weekend’s 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool, the player’s lawyer has claimed.

The future of the Magpies goalkeeper has come under increasing scrutiny in recent weeks with Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City believed to be interested in signing the 32-year-old, who was in inspired form against the Reds despite the scoreline.