During the summer transfer window, there were doubts over Isaac Hayden's Newcastle United future.

In July, The Northern Echo quoted the midfielder as saying that he submitted a transfer request at the end of last season due to family reasons.

The publication stated that due to complications following the birth of his daughter, his partner was forced to relocate to the South-West.

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Hayden remains a Newcastle player, and he was a major talking point after the club's goalless draw with Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon.

In the 66th minute, the midfielder was handed a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Josh Murphy.

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Hayden had only been on the pitch for 20 minutes after coming on as a substitute, but his lunging tackle from behind was enough for the referee to send him off.

After the final whistle, the midfielder posted an apology on Twitter, but not all of Newcastle's following were receptive to it.