Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie has suggested Mike Ashley could sack Steve Bruce if Newcastle United lose their next two matches.
The Lowdown: Bruce unpopular
It is no secret Bruce is not the most popular man in the north-east, but he has been dealt another blow via a recent Newcastle United Supporters Trust poll.
It has emerged 95% of surveyed supporters want him to walk away from St. James' Park - a resounding majority, and yet some of them may even wonder what the other five per cent are thinking.
The Latest: Downie provides Bruce update
Speaking on Sky Sports, Downie shared an update on Bruce's future, claiming that Ashley being 'desperate' to sell the club may impact the decision. He said:
"So if Steve Bruce is to carry on and have Newcastle down there, marooned in the bottom three, that is when it becomes a situation where he [Mike Ashley] may have to, you know, make a change at the top. "I don’t think that will happen in the next few days but should they lose against Spurs and then potentially the game [Palace away] after that, I think Mike Ashley may have a decision to make."