Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Leeds United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - January 26, 2021 Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce reacts Pool via REUTERS/Lee Smith
NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) - Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce backed his players to turn around the club's flagging Premier League fortunes after a 2-1 home defeat by Leeds United left them hovering dangerously close to the relegation zone.
The result left the Magpies in 16th place, seven points ahead of 18th-placed Fulham who have two games in hand, but Bruce was adamant they had every chance of avoiding the drop.
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