Newcastle skipper Jamaal Lascelles has called for a united front after Steve Bruce was announced as the club’s new head coach. However, speaking ahead of the club’s opening pre-season fixture against Wolves in the Premier League Asia Trophy in Nanjing, Lascelles urged players, staff and fans to pull together. He said: “We’re all looking forward to it. There’s been speculation and now it’s confirmed, we’re pleased and we’re looking forward to it. “It’s very hard to make signings without a manager and ultimately, the manager has to make those decisions.

Source: Irish Examiner July 17, 2019 11:37 UTC