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title: "Newcastle morning news round-up – 22nd February 2020"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Read Everything"
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published: "2020-02-22T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2020-02-22T07:30:00Z"
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# Newcastle morning news round-up – 22nd 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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### [Bruce didn't sign Cenk Tosun as he didn't think he was an improvement](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/bruce-didnt-sign-cenk-tosun-as-he-didnt-think-he-was-an-improvement/)

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Newcastle decided not to sign Everton striker Cenk Tosun in January as Steve Bruce wasn't convinced that he was an improvement on his current … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/bruce-didnt-sign-cenk-tosun-as-he-didnt-think-he-was-an-improvement/)

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### [Newcastle fans react to reason behind Cenk Tosun's Magpies snub](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/newcastle-fans-react-to-reason-behind-cenk-tosuns-magpies-snub/)

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Several Newcastle fans have reacted to the news that Steve Bruce turned down Cenk Tosun in January as he didn't believe he would be an improvement on … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/newcastle-fans-react-to-reason-behind-cenk-tosuns-magpies-snub/)

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### [Newcastle fans react as Joelinton described as "slight doubt" for Palace clash](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/newcastle-fans-react-as-joelinton-described-as-slight-doubt-for-palace-clash/)

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Steve Bruce has confirmed that Joelinton is a "slight doubt" for Saturday's game against Crystal Palace, and that news has got Newcastle fans … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/newcastle-fans-react-as-joelinton-described-as-slight-doubt-for-palace-clash/)

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### [Newcastle could benefit as duo are in doubt after illness strikes Palace camp](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/newcastle-could-benefit-as-duo-are-in-doubt-after-illness-strikes-palace-camp/)

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Newcastle may have received a boost ahead of their weekend clash with Crystal Palace, with Roy Hodgson confirming that his side's camp have been … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/newcastle-could-benefit-as-duo-are-in-doubt-after-illness-strikes-palace-camp/)

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### [Agbonlahor has praised Bruce for doing an "unbelievable" job this season](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/agbonlahor-has-praised-bruce-for-doing-an-unbelievable-job-this-season/)

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Former Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor has praised the "unbelievable" job that Steve Bruce has done at Newcastle this season, as reports … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/agbonlahor-has-praised-bruce-for-doing-an-unbelievable-job-this-season/)

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### [Newcastle fans react to Lazaro's 'hard work' tweet ahead of Palace clash](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/newcastle-fans-react-to-lazaros-hard-work-tweet-ahead-of-palace-clash/)

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Valentino Lazaro's latest Twitter post has some Newcastle fans talking, after the Austrian international shared an image of himself in … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/newcastle-fans-react-to-lazaros-hard-work-tweet-ahead-of-palace-clash/)

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### [Newcastle fans slam claim that Rondon and Joelinton could work well together](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/newcastle-fans-slam-claim-that-rondon-and-joelinton-could-work-well-together/)

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Several Newcastle fans have reacted strongly to a tweet from Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie, who suggested that Joelinton and Salomon Rondon would … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/newcastle-fans-slam-claim-that-rondon-and-joelinton-could-work-well-together/)

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### [Newcastle fans ask questions as Bruce reveals Joelinton isn't a natural goalscorer](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/newcastle-fans-ask-questions-as-bruce-reveals-joelinton-isnt-a-natural-goalscorer/)

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Steve Bruce has admitted that Joelinton "might not be a natural goalscorer", and understandably, this has got many Newcastle fans talking.\
The … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/21/newcastle-fans-ask-questions-as-bruce-reveals-joelinton-isnt-a-natural-goalscorer/)

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