The Chronicle: Beye is being tracked by Portsmouth and Hull City at the moment and would almost certainly quit with just one year left on his current deal.
It’s understood that a number of players who want to stay and fight for promotion, regardless of who is manager this season, took issue with those such as Beye, who have indicated in public they want to leave.
And while United first-teamers Steven Taylor, Kevin Nolan, Andy Carroll, Alan Smith and the host of fringe players on show all headed back to Tyneside after the game, the likes of Beye, Fabricio Coloccini and Xisco all set off for European destinations.
The Chronicle reported on Monday night how Hughton had gagged the players and how crisis talks had taken place afterwards as opposed to the usual warm down.
A United insider said: “There were some strong words exchanged afterwards at Orient, and it was made clear that even those players who are likely to leave have to give it everything each and every time they pull on a Newcastle shirt.
“This hit a raw nerve with some players who felt that their professionalism was being questioned.
“And with emotions running high, Hughton decided to prevent his players relaying this to the media.”