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title: "Newcastle morning news round-up – 20th August 2019"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Read Everything"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2019-08-20T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2019-08-20T07:30:00Z"
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# Newcastle morning news round-up – 20th August 2019

The news cycle surrounding Newcastle never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### ['Not interested' – these Newcastle fans aren't happy following Bruce's pre-Tottenham rally](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/19/not-interested-these-newcastle-fans-arent-happy-following-bruces-pre-tottenham-rally/)

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Let's be honest, Steve Bruce had a tricky task on his hands after being appointed as Rafael Benitez's St James' Park successor.

After an opening … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/19/not-interested-these-newcastle-fans-arent-happy-following-bruces-pre-tottenham-rally/)

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### ['100% nailed on' – Newcastle fans aren't surprised after being made favourites for relegation](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/19/100-nailed-on-newcastle-fans-arent-surprised-after-being-made-favourites-for-relegation/)

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Newcastle United suffered a worrying 3-1 defeat to Norwich City on Saturday, making them one of four sides still without a point in the Premier … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/19/100-nailed-on-newcastle-fans-arent-surprised-after-being-made-favourites-for-relegation/)

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### ['Worrying words' – these Newcastle fans aren't buying Dummett's comments](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/19/worrying-words-these-newcastle-fans-arent-buying-dummetts-comments/)

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Paul Dummett was the unlucky man who had to front media duties following the club's woeful away defeat at Norwich City on Saturday. \
Steve … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/19/worrying-words-these-newcastle-fans-arent-buying-dummetts-comments/)

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### [The Winners and Losers in Newcastle's defeat to Norwich](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/19/the-winners-and-losers-in-newcastles-defeat-to-norwich/)

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Steve Bruce has certainly had a week to forget.

Following the opening weekend defeat to Arsenal, the Magpies boss admitted he was hoping to rock up … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/19/the-winners-and-losers-in-newcastles-defeat-to-norwich/)

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