And Steve Bruce has been talking injuries, Andy Carroll, the return of Dwight Gayle, contracts, transfers and the January window.
Here’s EVERYTHING the Magpies head coach discussed at his Benton press call this morning.
13. On Sunday's opponents
"They were excellent, as good a Championship team as I have seen. They had four or five players who shouldn’t have been playing in the Championship a couple of years ago. They did well last year and have continued that on this year. They have very good players." | Getty Images Photo: Matthew Lewis
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