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Steve Bruce claims he recommended Newcastle should replace him with either Eddie Howe or Steven Gerrard while he was still in the job. The 62-year-old was let go by the Magpies in 2021, just 13 days after a Saudi-led consortium bought the club from Mike Ashley.

Bruce was already on borrowed time at the club with many supporters calling for him to be axed during his first season in charge (2019/2020). But he was given until October 2021 before eventually