Bruce shares big injury update, Almiron scores & winger linked – NUFC news round-up

A round-up of today’s NUFC news and gossip:

  • Steve Bruce has provided injury updates on Matt Ritchie, Andy Carroll, Allan Saint-Maximin and Dwight Gayle – Read his latest comments here.
  • Miguel Almiron has finally scored his first goal for Paraguay, scoring the equaliser in their 4-2 win over Jordan last night – Watch it here.
  • Some promising pictures have emerged from the club’s official website this afternoon, showing Andy Carroll training with the senior side for the first time – See them all here.
  • According to the Shields Gazette, Newcastle ‘considered’ a move for Brentford star Said Benrahma over the summer and could reignite their interest in January – Full story here.
  • Steve Bruce has revealing how ‘terrific’ Matt Ritchie is ‘every day’ on the training field – and claims his progress following ankle ligament damage has been ‘remarkable’ so far – Full story here.
  • The Shields Gazette’s Miles Starforth claims Miguel Almiron could be left out of Saturday’s trip to Anfield, with him expected to return back late from international duty – Full story here.
  • Saint-Maximin’s fitness issues have been discussed by Steve Bruce, with the NUFC head coach, suggesting he’s suffering from a lack of pre-season – Full story here.
  • And finally, talkSPORT’s ‘super computer’ has predicted where every club will finish in the 2019/20 Premier League table – See their predictions here.

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As a Junior Magpie since birth and season ticket holder, I eat, sleep and breathe all things NUFC! Here at the blog, I aim to bring you news, views, match reports and transfer exclusives as and when I get them.

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