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title: "Newcastle United: Steve Bruce deals Paul Dummett injury blow"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2021-01-23T12:05:55Z"
modified: "2021-01-23T12:05:55Z"
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# Newcastle United: Steve Bruce deals Paul Dummett injury blow

**Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has dealt an injury blow ahead of the Magpies’ away trip to Aston Villa in the Premier League.**

Speaking in his pre-game press conference ahead of the match, the former Villa boss said (via [The Shields Gazette](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/steve-bruce-issues-paul-dummett-update-after-gruelling-newcastle-united-comeback-3109974)) with regards to Paul Dummett that ‘he’s not fit’ for the clash after he played the full 120 minutes versus Arsenal in their eventual 2-0 away loss in the FA Cup third round. The Wales international also notched up 74 minutes three days later in their 1-0 defeat to Sheffield United in the top flight.

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Perhaps he was rushed back too early given that he had only played in [one](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/paul-dummett/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/170321/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=762&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) other senior game in the 2020/21 term after various troubles with injury, and now he will not be able to play any part against Dean Smith’s team in what is a blow to the St. James’ Park faithful.

### Dummett injury blow for Newcastle

Given the Tyneside club have lost four out of their last five matches in the PL, drawing the other ([BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table)), Bruce’s team need to find a way to concede fewer goals while also being a threat at the attacking end of the pitch.

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Dummett is more defensively solid than Jamal Lewis, as in the 2019/20 Premier League season, the 29-year-old averaged more interceptions, clearances and blocks than the then Norwich City left-back ([Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison)).

Against an Aston Villa side who are currently the [eighth-highest](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) scorers in the top flight, having played fewer games than any other team, his added defensive experience may have proved useful.

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