Steve Bruce gives his verdict on striker's Newcastle United return

Miles Starforth
By Miles Starforth
Published 19th Feb 2021, 10:30 BST
Updated 19th Feb 2021, 16:24 BST
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Steve Bruce has backed Dwight Gayle to be better for the minutes he got under his belt against Chelsea.

Gayle made his first Premier League start of the season in Newcastle United’s 2-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea on Monday night. Bruce had recalled the striker after losing leading scorer Callum Wilson to a hamstring injury.

Gayle, 30, had a quiet game for the relegation-threatened club at Stamford Bridge.

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