Steve Bruce reacts to Valentino Lazaro's brilliant performance for Newcastle United

The loan signing, dismissed on his last appearance for the club, scored in last night's 3-2 FA Cup win over West Bromwich Albion. Bruce had fielded the 23-year-old winger in a more natural position on the right side of his attack, having previously used him as a wing-back.

“I thought Tino gave us a nice balance on the right-hand side,” said United's head coach. “I thought his movement and touch was good.”

Newcastle had led 3-0, by West Brom got themselves back into the game, and Bruce’s team had to come through a nervous finale.

“For an hour, I was delighted with us,” said Bruce. “It’s a shame we finished the last 10 minutes the way we did, but we’re in the last eight, and it wouldn’t be Newcastle if we weren’t to make a late drama out of it.”