And with Alan Shearer and Iain Dowie in limbo right now, this has to be deemed as a big blow for the already decimated Toon backroom team.
As it stands, United are on course to have Chris Hughton in charge as caretaker manager on July 1, assisted by goalkeeping guru Paul Barron, with Academy coach Richard Money and second-string chief Alan Thompson the only other senior figures around at the club’s Benton HQ.
Hulse, who will be Newcastle’s loss and Liverpool’s gain, was a Kevin Keegan appointment last summer and previously worked with England and Crystal Palace.
Elliott played with United during the Entertainers era and went on to play for Bolton Wanderers, United again and then had spells at Sunderland, Leeds and Hartlepool.
He was recently commended by FA Vase winners Whitley Bay for his work in the build-up to their Wembley win over Glossop North End.