The Yorkshire Post reports: "Former Leeds United manager Wise has never baulked at a challenge in his life and is also a master in the art of taking on a hostile crowd.
"As the bullets flew back and forth between the rival camps, Wise was caught in the crossfire awaiting clarification on his role.
"It may only be an outside possibility, but who is to say that Ashley might not to turn to Wise as a caretaker-manager now that Keegan has turned his back on Tyneside for a second time."
Ashley told Keegan in plain and simple language ... Wise is staying!