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title: "Newcastle United: Players ‘angry’ at Steve Bruce"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2021-09-17T15:35:43Z"
modified: "2021-09-17T15:35:43Z"
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# Newcastle United: Players ‘angry’ at Steve Bruce

**A source from Newcastle United has revealed why some players are now ‘angry’ at Steve Bruce.**

### The Lowdown: Unrest

There has been some unrest around St. James’ Park over the past few days, as [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9999255/Newcastle-striker-Dwight-Gayle-involved-training-scrap-assistant-manager-Graeme-Jones.html) reported a training ground bust-up between Graeme Jones and Dwight Gayle.

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As per [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2818272/2021/09/10/newcastle-manchester-united-score-2/), some people within the North East club ‘weren’t impressed’ by Bruce taking part of the last international break off to go on holiday.

### The Latest: Tension rising

According to [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9999255/Newcastle-striker-Dwight-Gayle-involved-training-scrap-assistant-manager-Graeme-Jones.html), some players reacted with ‘anger’ towards Bruce after he called a meeting on Tuesday, as they felt that his use of running statistics is ‘misguided’.

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There is also reportedly a feeling that the training schedule is made to suit Bruce more than the players themselves, as a Tyneside source revealed that they were like: ‘What is he (Bruce) talking about?’

### The Verdict: Not ideal

It is certainly not ideal that there appears to be a continuous uproar around the Magpies, and that certainly seems to be translating onto the pitch.

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They currently sit in a worrying 19th place in the Premier League table with no wins and just one point from their opening four matches, with Leeds United at home to come ([Premier League](https://www.premierleague.com/tables)).

Nonetheless, everything will have to be put to one side for now as the team really need to focus on putting on a performance in front of the Toon Army.

[***In other news, find out what ‘good news’ on one NUFC ace has emerged here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/martin-dubravka-leeds-premier-league/)