Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Newcastle United - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - January 30, 2021 Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce Pool via REUTERS/Molly Darlington
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce conceded after their 2-0 Premier League win at Everton that the club's bid to avoid relegation largely rested on a thin squad being at full strength in an unforgiving environment.
Ravaged by injuries and illness, Newcastle missed several key players during a nine-match barren run, having slipped perilously close to the relegation zone after collecting two points from a possible 27.
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