Newcastle United Sporting Director Ross Wilson has spoken about the club's transfer policy (Image: 2025 Newcastle United)

Shola Ameobi believes that Newcastle United learned some valuable Champions League lessons in 2023 - and that education for Eddie Howe and his staff is now shining through.

United return to the impressive BayArena this week with Howe's team set to train under the lights at the 30,210 venue this evening. Ameobi will be desperate to see his beloved Magpies repeat a win like the 3-1 triumph back in 2003 when he bagged a brace against the Bundesliga side.

Victory over Bayer Leverkusen , who beat Man City away 2-0 in the last slate of matches, would give Newcastle a major chance of an automatic pass to the last 16. For Ameobi, who is also a club ambassador these days o

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