'No room for sentiment' – Steve Bruce talks Newcastle United selection and Andy Carroll's future

Since signing in the summer of 2019, rarely used Carroll is yet to score in front of fans, his only goal coming in the Magpies’ behind-closed-doors Leicester City defeat in January.

And in recent months the Geordie frontman has been overlooked, barely making an appearance off the bench as his United contract runs down.

While many are wondering whether Bruce will allow Carroll a final farewell in front of 10,000 against Sheffield United, the head coach only has eyes for three points, not emotion and sentiment.

“The one thing I can't be is sentimental,” he said.

“I want to win the two games. I want to get to 45 points.

“There is no room for sentiment when we’ve got two big games. We want to finish well.”

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