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title: "Newcastle morning news round-up – 5th February 2020"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/05/newcastle-morning-news-round-up-5th-february-2020/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Read Everything"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2020-02-05T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2020-02-05T07:30:00Z"
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# Newcastle morning news round-up – 5th February 2020

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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### [Newcastle January target Holgate is set to sign new Everton contract](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/04/newcastle-january-target-holgate-is-set-to-sign-new-everton-contract/)

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Everton are set to open contract talks with Newcastle target Mason Holgate, according to Telegraph Sport.\
The 23-year old defender was a target for … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/04/newcastle-january-target-holgate-is-set-to-sign-new-everton-contract/)

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### [Bruce admits "concern" over Longstaff contract stalemate](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/04/bruce-admits-concern-over-longstaff-contract-stalemate/)

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Steve Bruce has admitted that he has concerns over the progress of a new contract for Matty Longstaff, as reported by Sky Sports.

The 19-year old … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/04/bruce-admits-concern-over-longstaff-contract-stalemate/)

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### [Newcastle fans slam Bruce's comments concerning lack of forward options](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/04/newcastle-fans-slam-bruces-comments-concerning-lack-of-forward-options/)

![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2020/02/1198845312-300x300.jpg)

Several Newcastle fans have been left frustrated following Steve Bruce's recent comments concerning the club's lack of depth up front.\
The Magpies … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/04/newcastle-fans-slam-bruces-comments-concerning-lack-of-forward-options/)

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