The last word...

STEVE BRUCE brought gloomy news this week even with the Toon close to staying in the top flight.

He is predicting a lean summer for transfers at Newcastle, saying there will be no “big, huge” moves, for his own club, or rivals, because Covid has cost clubs tens of millions.

Doomster Bruce also says it will be ages before grounds are full again.

The smartest clubs will be the winners this summer. A loan deal here, or bargain there will have to be enough to revive.