Soccer-Newcastle's Bruce ready for axe to fall after Wolves defeat


Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - October 2, 2021 Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce reacts REUTERS/Tony Obrien

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce said he "knows the drill" in a hint he would not be surprised if he lost his job after a 2-1 Premier League defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers stretched their winless start to seven games.

The outcome left Newcastle in 19th place on three points ahead of the international break and Bruce conceded they had a mountain to climb.

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