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The Newcastle boss feels players "need a good stretch of time to get them ready"

Bruce doesn't see PL restart until end of June

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce says Premier League players would not be ready to resume the season until the end of June, insisting an earlier start would see them "fall down like a pack of cards".

Soccer • 17 May 20

Premier League managers react to Eric Dier incident

Steve Bruce, Brendan Rodgers, David Moyes and Eddie Howe have shared their views on Eric Dier's confrontation with a supporter in the stands at Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 06 Mar 20

The virus has greatly impacted Italian soccer

Bruce fears Coronavirus will impact Premier League

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce fears it is "pretty inevitable" that Premier League games will be played behind closed doors as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Soccer • 06 Mar 20

Dwight Gayle started for a Newcastle side struggling for goals

Newcastle overhaul proves fruitless against Burnley

Steve Bruce made a raft of changes but his Magpies side failed to score as Newcastle were held by Burnley.

Soccer • 29 Feb 20

Irish defender Ciaran Clark (C) is helped from the pitch after picking up the injury

Ciaran Clark facing surgery decision this weekend

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce says medics will decide over the weekend on whether or not Ireland defender Ciaran Clark will undergo surgery on the ankle ligament injury which appears to have ended his season.

Soccer • 28 Feb 20

Steve Bruce believes Harry Kane's injury problems are largely down to playing too much football

Ridiculous PL schedule will cost England - Steve Bruce

Steve Bruce has warned that England will not be able to compete for international honours if the nation's top players continue to be run into the ground.

Soccer • 16 Feb 20

'I can't see that the accumulation of points over the last seven months of the Premier League is luck'

Bruce sees luck talk as 'insult' to Newcastle players

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce claims it would be an "insult" to his players to suggest the Magpies are lucky to have gained the points they have to date

Soccer • 03 Feb 20

Valentino Lazaro (L) with Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce

Newcastle secure Inter Milan winger Lozaro on loan

Inter Milan winger Valentino Lazaro will have to wait for his Newcastle debut after finally completing his loan move on Friday afternoon.

Soccer • 24 Jan 20

'I said to them I lost the final of the Champions League winning 3-0'

Ancelotti cites Istanbul echoes after Everton implode

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti told his players that he had personal experience of letting big leads slip as he reacted to their dramatic draw against Newcastle

Soccer • 21 Jan 20

Clark has scored in successive Premier League games for Newcastle United

Clark heading for Dublin full of confidence

For a player who couldn't make the Newcastle match-day squad recently, defender Ciarán Clark links up with the Republic of Ireland squad this week full of confidence.

Soccer • 10 Nov 19

Steve Bruce cut a dejected figure on the sideline as his side were thrashed by Newcastle

Newcastle chiefs are willing to give Bruce time

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce, it would appear, is in no immediate danger of losing his job despite Sunday's 5-0 horror show at Leicester.

Soccer • 30 Sep 19

' Ten men, nine men, the one thing you can show is a bit of resilience, a bit of determination, a bit of fight or a bit of courage'

Angry Bruce blasts Newcastle's 'complete surrender'

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce was stinging in his criticism of his side following their 5-0 defeat at Leicester, branding the performance at the King Power Stadium "a complete surrender".

Soccer • 29 Sep 19

The Brazilian scored 11 goals in 35 appearances for Hoffenheim last season

Newcastle smash transfer record to land Joelinton

Newcastle have broken their transfer record with the signing of Brazilian forward Joelinton from Hoffenheim.

Soccer • 23 Jul 19

Steve Bruce is back managing in the Premier League

Wednesday report Newcastle over Bruce appointment

Sheffield Wednesday have reported Newcastle to the Premier League for their conduct during the appointment of Steve Bruce as their new manager.

Soccer • 23 Jul 19

Bruce guided Newcastle to their first victory since taking over the Magpies

Bruce hailed for instant impact after Newcastle win

Ben Dawson claimed the impact of Steve Bruce was immediate as Newcastle won their first friendly since appointing their new manager.

Soccer • 20 Jul 19

Steve Bruce is back in the Premier League

Bruce aware of huge challenge as Newcastle boss

Steve Bruce recognised he will have his work cut out after being appointed manager of Newcastle United on a three-year contract on Wednesday.

Soccer • 17 Jul 19

Steve Bruce was in the Wednesday hotseat for just five and a half months

Bruce quits Wednesday as Newcastle talks continue

Steve Bruce has resigned as Sheffield Wednesday manager as the club negotiates with Newcastle over a potential compensation package for his move to the Premier League side.

Soccer • 15 Jul 19

'For me, at this particular moment, there is nothing really to talk about until the two clubs reach some sort of compromise'

Bruce holds talks with Newcastle over management job

Sheffield Wednesday boss Steve Bruce has confirmed he has held talks with Newcastle about succeeding Rafael Benitez as manager of his hometown club.

Soccer • 13 Jul 19

Steve Bruce looks set to take charge of Newcastle

Newcastle eager to appoint Steve Bruce

Newcastle are hoping to appointing Sheffield Wednesday boss Steve Bruce as their new manager with the start of the new Premier League season just a month away.

Soccer • 12 Jul 19

Steve Bruce is back in football management - a wise move for the Owls?

Wednesday appoint former Blades boss Bruce

Sheffield Wednesday have named Steve Bruce as the club's new manager.

Soccer • 02 Jan 19

Steve Bruce has had his contract terminated by Aston Villa

Steve Bruce sacked by Aston Villa

Aston Villa have sacked manager Steve Bruce, the club have announced.

Soccer • 03 Oct 18

Steve Bruce's side are not on track for promotion despite high expectations

Bruce believes cabbage throw is indicative of society

A cabbage was thrown at Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce before a chaotic 3-3 draw with Preston as the under-fire manager condemned a lack of respect.

Soccer • 03 Oct 18

Yannick Bolasie (L) is off to Villa Park

Aston Villa sign winger Bolasie on loan from Everton

Aston Villa have completed the season-long loan signing of Yannick Bolasie from Everton.

Soccer • 25 Aug 18

Spurs 'not anywhere near' Grealish valuation - Bruce

Tottenham Hotspur have yet to make a formal bid for midfielder Jack Grealish and are some way off in their valuation of the player, according to Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce.

Soccer • 03 Aug 18

Bruce will ask for clarity amid speculation former Arsenal striker and current Belgium assistant manager Thierry Henry has been lined up to replace him at Villa Park

Bruce set for crunch Villa talks as Henry rumours grow

Boss Steve Bruce will seek assurances over his Aston Villa future when he meets the new owners today.

Soccer • 25 Jul 18