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In November, leaseholders there secured an injunction against the firm to stop it changing the locks on some tenants' rooms as part of a row over ground rent payments, with the company warned its assets could be seized and its director jailed if it was breached.

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In fact, Newcastle did not muster a first shot on target until the 85th minute in a goalless Premier League draw against bottom club Wolves.

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Remarkably, even when they were 3-2 down against Leeds United in the 90th minute a few weeks ago, the hosts still managed to win the game following an incredible stoppage-time turnaround on Tyneside with two goals.

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But Newcastle have not always made the most of all that possession, and they failed to find a breakthrough in the goalless stalemate against Wolves earlier this month despite having 67% possession of the ball.

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"When we play against teams at home who do sit in a bit more, the crowd can get the players over the line," he said.

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