Steve Bruce set to remain in Newcastle hot seat for first game of Saudi era

The club issued an operations notice on Thursday to say that Bruce would attend a media briefing on Friday afternoon

The club issued an operations notice on Thursday to say that Bruce would attend a media briefing on Friday afternoon

Steve Bruce appears set to take charge of Newcastle's first game under their new Saudi owners.

It had been reported Bruce would be sacked before Sunday's Premier League clash with Tottenham, with Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers and former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte among those linked with succeeding him.