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Steve Bruce at the Premier League match against Leicester City at St James Park. Getty
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Newcastle manager Steve Bruce with Manchester City's Pep Guardiola and Nuno Espirito Santo of Wolves. Getty
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Newcastle manager Steve Bruce celebrates with his players after Jonjo Shelvey scored against Manchester City at St James Park. Getty
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Steve Bruce during a Premier League match against Arsenal. Getty
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Joelinton of Newcastle United celebrates with Bruce after scoring his team's fourth goal during the FA Cup third round replay with Rochdale. Getty
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Steve Bruce alongside Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti. Getty
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Steve Bruce shakes hands with backroom staff at Southampton. Getty
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Bruce shakes hands with Slaven Bilic, manager of West Bromwich Albion. Getty
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During the Pre-Season Friendly match between Newcastle United and AS Saint - Etienne at St. James Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Getty
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Steve Bruce faces an uncertain future after the proposed takeover. Getty
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Steve Bruce has steered Newcastle to a more stable position. Getty
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Steve Bruce at the Premier League match against Leicester City at St James Park. Getty
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Newcastle manager Steve Bruce with Manchester City's Pep Guardiola and Nuno Espirito Santo of Wolves. Getty
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Newcastle manager Steve Bruce celebrates with his players after Jonjo Shelvey scored against Manchester City at St James Park. Getty
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Steve Bruce during a Premier League match against Arsenal. Getty
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Joelinton of Newcastle United celebrates with Bruce after scoring his team's fourth goal during the FA Cup third round replay with Rochdale. Getty
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Steve Bruce alongside Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti. Getty
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Steve Bruce shakes hands with backroom staff at Southampton. Getty
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Bruce shakes hands with Slaven Bilic, manager of West Bromwich Albion. Getty
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During the Pre-Season Friendly match between Newcastle United and AS Saint - Etienne at St. James Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Getty
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Steve Bruce faces an uncertain future after the proposed takeover. Getty
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Steve Bruce has steered Newcastle to a more stable position. Getty
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Steve Bruce at the Premier League match against Leicester City at St James Park. Getty
Steve Bruce 'in the dark' about proposed Saudi takeover of Newcastle United
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