Fixture congestion ‘absolutely ridiculous’, claims Newcastle boss Bruce

Steve Bruce has warned that England will not be able to compete for international honours if the nation’s top players continue to be run into the ground.

Newcastle’s head coach was speaking as he prepared his men to return to action at Arsenal on Sunday, following the Premier League’s first winter break, with the repercussions of a gruelling programme in December and January still limiting his choices.

Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

FourFourTwo Staff

FourFourTwo was launched in 1994 on the back of a World Cup that England hadn’t even qualified for. It was an act of madness… but it somehow worked out. Our mission is to offer our intelligent, international audience access to the game’s biggest names, insightful analysis... and a bit of a giggle. We unashamedly love this game and we hope that our coverage reflects that.