After all ... he is just interim manager ... and Hughton knows full well he will be out on his arse the second the NEW boss is appointed.
The Magpies sold Obafemi Martins to Wolfsburg last week for an estimated £9million and many more of Hughton's squad are being linked with moves away from St James' Park.
Chris Hughton: "It's always a blow to lose what you regard as a good player and I know don't if I'll lose any more before West Brom.
"It's a shame to lose a talented player like Oba.
"I'm working on a day-to-day basis and don't know if more will go."