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Newcastle boss Steve Bruce admits he would back a Premier League circuit-breaker lockdown and bring season to brief halt after coronavirus outbreak at club left some staff 'really sick' and some players 'still struggling'

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has insisted players' health has to come first as the Premier League wrestles with the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Magpies head into the new year still dealing with the after-effects of an outbreak which has left key players, including skipper Jamaal Lascelles and star man Allan Saint-Maximin, battling their way back from the virus.

Newcastle's scheduled league trip to Aston Villa earlier this month was postponed as a result and Manchester City and Fulham have since had to call off fixtures following positive tests.

Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has seen the coronavirus outbreak hit his team hard
Skipper Jamaal Lascellesu00a0 is still struggling to shake off the long-term effects of the virus
Allan Saint-Maximin has also struggled to return to fitness after testing positive for the virus

Bruce understands why there have been calls in some quarters for a circuit breaker.