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JAMAAL TAKES

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Jamaal Lascelles insists he would never ‘kick up a fuss’ while sitting on the sidelines for Newcastle United.

The Magpies’ captain has seen his game time limited in 2022 following the arrival of Dan Burn in January.

Despite being a stalwart since breaking through in 2015-16, the skipper lost his place against Aston Villa in February through illness.

Head coach Eddie Howe made the bold move to keep Lascelles sidelined largely down to the impressive form of Burn and Fabian Schar.

The 28-year-old has started just twice since the Villa clash but now

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