Newcastle United's German head coach Matthias Jaissle (L) and Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish head coach Carles Martínez Novell watch the play during the pre-season friendly football match between Newcastle United and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on August 15, 2026. (Photo by SCOTT HEPPELL / AFP via Getty Images)

Newcastle United's German head coach Matthias Jaissle watches as Newcastle United's English midfielder #03 Lewis Hall out-turns Bayer Leverkusen's Algerian midfielder #30 Ibrahim Maza during the pre-season friendly football match between Newcastle United and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on August 15, 2026. (Photo by SCOTT HEPPELL / AFP via Getty Images)

Singapore's Jacob William Mahler (L) and Thailand's Seksan Ratree compete for the ball during the first leg of the 2026 ASEAN Championship football semi-final match between Singapore and Thailand at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah / AFP via Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur's English midfielder #14 Archie Gray runs with the ball during the pre-season friendly football match between Tottenham Hotspur and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Newcastle United's English midfielder #03 Lewis Hall tackles Bayer Leverkusen's Cameroonian striker #35 Christian Kofane during the pre-season friendly football match between Newcastle United and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on August 15, 2026. (Photo by SCOTT HEPPELL / AFP via Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur's Scottish defender #03 Andy Robertson runs with the ball during the pre-season friendly football match between Tottenham Hotspur and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea's Brazilian striker #20 Joao Pedro waits to receive the ball during the pre-season friendly football match between Chelsea and Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge in London on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea's English midfielder #10 Cole Palmer crosses the ball during the pre-season friendly football match between Chelsea and Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge in London on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP via Getty Images)