Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope(Image: 2025 Allstar)

Nick Pope has revealed his excitement at being elected as part of Newcastle United's senior leadership group.

Pope, 33, has been elected as the sixth member of the group alongside Bruno Guimaraes, Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn, Jamaal Lascelles and Dan Burn.

The news was revealed by Trippier in the pre-match programme ahead of Newcastle's 3-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League.

And now Pope has offered his reaction in the pre-match programme ahead of the Magpies' Premier League clash against Fulham on Saturday and he was keen to get across 'how lucky' he believes he is to be playing for the club in the Champions League and the Premier League.

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"It's a really exciting thing to be a part of," Pope told the matchday programme.

"Anything you get voted in by your fellow players, it's a proud moment. I've been here for three years so I'm really happy they've chosen me to represent them...