--- title: "Newcastle morning news round-up – 28th August 2019" canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/28/newcastle-morning-news-round-up-28th-august-2019/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Read Everything" section: "Newcastle United News" published: "2019-08-28T07:30:00Z" modified: "2019-08-28T07:30:00Z" --- # Newcastle morning news round-up – 28th 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. * * * ### [Saint-Maximin out for up to three weeks – should he have started?](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/saint-maximin-out-for-up-to-three-weeks-should-he-have-started/) ![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1165900259-300x300.jpg) Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has confirmed winger Allan Saint-Maximin is set to be out for up to three weeks with a hamstring injury. \ Speaking … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/saint-maximin-out-for-up-to-three-weeks-should-he-have-started/) * * * ### [These Newcastle fans react to Bruce's injury update](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/these-newcastle-fans-react-to-bruces-injury-update/) ![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1167433213-300x300.jpg) Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has confirmed that a number of players are doubts for the League Cup clash with Leicester on Monday.\ Speaking to Sky … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/these-newcastle-fans-react-to-bruces-injury-update/) * * * ### [Kane confused by penalty call against Newcastle – should it have been given?](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/kane-confused-by-penalty-call-against-newcastle-should-it-have-been-given/) ![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1170176439-300x300.jpg) Newcastle picked up their first win of the season on Sunday as they beat Tottenham 1-0 in North London.\ Joelinton secured the three points for Steve … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/kane-confused-by-penalty-call-against-newcastle-should-it-have-been-given/) * * * ### [Bruce heaps praise on Joelinton – can he fire Newcastle to safety?](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/bruce-heaps-praise-on-joelinton-can-he-fire-newcastle-to-safety/) ![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1170128598-300x300.jpg) Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has heaped praise on young forward Joelinton after his performance against Tottenham at the weekend.\ The striker scored … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/bruce-heaps-praise-on-joelinton-can-he-fire-newcastle-to-safety/) * * * ### [Nice poised to sign N'Soki – will Newcastle regret not sealing a deal?](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/nice-poised-to-sign-nsoki-will-newcastle-regret-not-sealing-a-deal/) ![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1146957456-300x300.jpg) Newcastle transfer target Stanley N'Soki is poised to sign for French side OCG Nice this week.\ According to Nice-Matin, via GFFN, the defender is one … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/nice-poised-to-sign-nsoki-will-newcastle-regret-not-sealing-a-deal/) * * * ### [Newcastle v Leicester: Combined XI](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/newcastle-v-leicester-combined-xi/) ![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1169982007-300x300.jpg) Newcastle host Leicester at home in the League Cup on Wednesday as they look to progress through to the next round.\ The Toon Army come into the game … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/newcastle-v-leicester-combined-xi/) * * * ### [Newcastle United predicted XI: Leicester City (H)](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/newcastle-united-predicted-xi-leicester-city-h/) ![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1170143123-300x300.jpg) After producing a major upset in North London, Newcastle United will start their League Cup campaign in the second round against Leicester City at … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/newcastle-united-predicted-xi-leicester-city-h/) * * * ### [Newcastle players who need to impress against Leicester](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/newcastle-players-who-need-to-impress-against-leicester/) ![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1165924990-300x300.jpg) Newcastle welcome Leicester to St. James' Park on Wednesday in the second round of the League Cup.\ Due to being Premier League clubs, both sides were … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/newcastle-players-who-need-to-impress-against-leicester/) * * * ### [Bruce admits he had not seen Atsu play – could he be a key player?](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/bruce-admits-he-had-not-seen-atsu-play-could-he-be-a-key-player/) ![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1129116160-300x300.jpg) Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has admitted that he had not seen Christian Atsu play before the clash with Spurs.\ Atsu came off the bench and provided … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/bruce-admits-he-had-not-seen-atsu-play-could-he-be-a-key-player/) * * * ### [These Newcastle fans call for Matty Longstaff to start against Leicester](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/these-newcastle-fans-call-for-matty-longstaff-to-start-against-leicester/) ![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1167343069-300x300.jpg) Newcastle face off against Leicester at St James' Park in the League Cup on Wednesday night.\ The Toon will be looking to progress through to the next … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/27/these-newcastle-fans-call-for-matty-longstaff-to-start-against-leicester/) * * * For more stories similar to those above, visit the [Read Newcastle homepage](https://readnewcastle.com/). 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