URGENT ¥¥¥ Steve Bruce named Newcastle United head coach: club

Newcastle, United Kingdom, July 17, 2019 (AFP) - Newcastle United announced Wednesday that Steve Bruce has been appointed head coach following the departure of Rafael Benitez from the Premier League club.

"Newcastle United can now announce that Steve Bruce has been appointed as the club's new head coach," the club said on its website, adding that the former Manchester United player had signed an initial three-year contract.

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