In this task, you will be shown a passage. You need to write a fill-in-the-gap question based on your understanding of the events that might be inferred from the passage. Your question should be answerable based on the passage and only have one correct answer. Show the gap in your question with a _ .
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Question: Steve McClaren has re-emerged as the frontrunner to take over at Newcastle United – but the club’s hierarchy could be swayed by supporter backing for Patrick Vieira. Former Derby boss McClaren thought his chance had gone after turning down their offer to take charge of the final three games of the season, as well as rejecting a January advance in the wake of Alan Pardew’s exit. The word from within St James’ Park was that owner Mike Ashley would not go back to the man who shunned them in their hour of need. McClaren, however, retains strong support from chief scout Graham Carr and has already indicated to him a willingness to work within Newcastle’s managerial structure.Former Derby boss Steve McClaren is still favourite for the Newcastle jobThe 54-year-old will hold talks with the Magpies later on this weekPatrick Vieira has emerged as a surprise candidate for the roleThe Frenchman is being backed by fans and that could sway Mike AshleyVieira will speak with Lee Charnley to work out the intentions of the clubCLICK HERE for all the latest Newcastle United news

Answer: _, though, must first convince him that their club is the best place to begin his managerial career.


Question: Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Liverpool's home clash with Newcastle... Liverpool vs Newcastle United (Anfield) Team news Liverpool Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho will miss Monday's visit of Newcastle with a hamstring injury. The France international came off in the first half of Wednesday's FA Cup win over Blackburn but his absence will be lessened by the return from suspension of Emre Can, although Martin Skrtel and Steven Gerrard must serve the final match of their three-game bans.Mamadou Sakho will miss Monday Night Football clash for LiverpoolEmre Can could replace defender after completing suspensionDaryl Janmaat fit for Newcastle United after warm-up scare at SunderlandFabricio Coloccini will complete his three-match ban for the Toon

Answer: _ have only once before had players sent off in three successive Premier League games (back in September/October 1999).


Question: GOP presidential candidate Marco Rubio is using a speech on Friday to blast Russian President Vladimir Putin as ' a gangster and a thug,' and vowing to take a hard line against 'Russian agression' if he is elected president. In prepared remarks distributed before his speech, Rubio plans to tell a national security forum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that he will impose everything from personal sanctions on top Russian officials to 'lethal military assistance' to the country of Ukraine to counter Putin. Rubio, fresh off a new surge in the polls that puts him in second place behind billionaire Donald Trump in the GOP race, was no less kinder to President Obama, whom he blamed for 'failing the test of leadership' against Putin and his 'aggression.'Surging in the polls, Florida senator uses Iowa speech to condemn Russian leader'We are barreling toward a Second Cold War,' Rubio says and accuses Obama of 'failing the test of leadership against Putin'Vows to impose sanctions on Russian leaders, send arms to UkraineCalls Russian airstrikes in Syria a tactic to help Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

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'I will immediately provide Ukraine with lethal military assistance and increased intelligence sharing to ensure that _’s violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty comes at a price.'