Newcastle United reference omitted from Dan Ashworth statement as ex-transfer chief gets new job

There was no mention of Dan Ashworth’s ill-fated spells at Newcastle United or Man United in the FA’s statement confirming his return to the England set-up

Former Newcastle United and Manchester United transfer chief Dan Ashworth has been welcomed back by the Football Association with open arms after two ill-fated stints in the Premier League.

Ashworth left Newcastle under a cloud after plans to apply for a role at Man United were exposed and the ex-Brighton technical director was placed on gardening leave. Despite big plans on Tyneside and a long wait for his services he was allowed to join the Red Devils last summer.

But by December, he had parted ways with Man United after Sir Jim Ratcliffe described the appointment as “an error”. But after a six month break Ashworth has returned to the England set-up.