Steve Bruce reveals new injury concern at Newcastle United ahead of Liverpool game

Steve Bruce was given an injury scare in Newcastle United’s goalless draw against Brighton and Hove Albion.

Published 21st Jul 2020, 06:00 BST- 1 min read

Updated 21st Jul 2020, 09:18 BST

Bruce was without a clutch of injured defenders at the Amex Stadium last night, and fielded Emil Krafth and Danny Rose out of position in central defence.

Krafth had to play on after suffering an ankle problem during the game, and the right-back will now be assessed ahead of Sunday’s final game of the season agaist Liverpool at St James’s Park.

“He’s got as really sore ankle,” said head coach Bruce. "He’s done well to carry on. I’ve seen it. I think he epitomised all of them today.”

Bruce has lost captain Jamaal Lascelles, Ciaran Clark, Fabian Schar and Florian Lejeune to injuries, while Paul Dummett was left out of the club’s 25-man Premier League squad in January after suffering a hamstring injury and is not eligible to play.