Steve Bruce Newcastle
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#PremierLeagueStories – GoalKeeping Crisis at Newcastle as #SteveBruce provides #KarlDarlow update #NUFC

October 23, 2020
Steve Bruce is facing up to a Newcastle United goalkeeping crisis ahead of their game with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday. Karl Darlow is a major doubt for the game after taking a whack in last weekend's 4-1 defeat to Manchester United, while Bruce's number one Martin Dubravka is out until December. Darlow is set to be given until Sunday morning to prove his fitness for the match at Molineux with third choice goalkeeper Mark Gillespie waiting to deputise. Former Walsall goalkeeper Gillespie, 28, has played three times for Newcastle in the Carabao Cup this season and kept clean sheets in wins over Blackburn and Morecambe. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Asked for an update on Darlow at his press conference on Friday morning, Bruce said: “He is still sore. He has made a huge improvement from Saturday night. We will take it to the wire and see how he is. It is an impact. It is in a very sore region. He took an awful knock. “We will see how fit he is in 48 hours. He has done fantastically well and waited patiently for his chance. "He was thrown into it after Martin's injury. We hope, hope he can make it. We'll wait and see. “Mark is ready. That's why we brought him here. It looks a good shout now. He has played in the SPL for 4-5 years and he'll be fine if called on.” Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles Back-to-back wins over Fulham and Leeds United have moved Wolves up to sixth in the early standings, two points ahead of Newcastle who sit 13th. Bruce added: "They are a very good side, they finished seventh and we know what to expect." Both of the matches between Wolves and Newcastle last season ended all square with Leander Dendoncker netting an equaliser at Molineux in January after Miguel Almiron had given the visitors the lead.
ainsley maitland niles
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#PremierLeagueStories – #AinsleyMaitlandNiles Opens up about the decision to stay at Arsenal amidst transfer speculation #AFC #ArsenalFC

October 22, 2020
Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been discussing his decision to stay at Arsenal. The England international was linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium before the transfer window shut earlier this month with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Premier League rivals Manchester United both linked. Brighton and Hove Albion have also been credited with an interest in the 23 year-old, who has made two starts in the Premier League so far this season. Maitland-Niles has revealed how talks with Arteta convinced him to remain in North London beyond the ending of the transfer window. The 23 year-old was in and out of Arsenal's starting XI under Unai Emery and then Arteta last season but has began the season in fine form and handed an England debut for his hard work. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Maitland-Niles, who can play on the wing and in midfield, was linked with Wolves last month and Nuno Espirito Santo 's side reportedly bid around £15 million for the player as they looked to replace Matt Doherty who joined Tottenham Hotspur. In the end Wolves moved for Barcelona's Nelson Semedo. "There was a lot of speculation going around about that," he replied when asked if there was a chance he could have left. "But ultimately I chose to stay at the club, which I love. I am happy with my decision and I am sure the manager is happy that I stayed as well. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles "It is just about cracking on now and focusing on the games ahead. "I just had my head focused on football and just trying to play well, keep myself healthy. "When I get my time on the pitch I just do what the manager asks me to do. I wasn't really focused on any of the speculation going on." Maitland-Niles has made 106 career appearances in all competitions for Arsenal.