Steve Bruce managed an entertaining game for the neutral in Newcastle United's first match of the season against West Ham United, but he couldn't quite steer the Magpies to victory as Newcastle fell 4-2.
While it wasn't three points to open the 21/22 season for Bruce, points are what perhaps lie in waiting as he takes Newcastle to the home of his former club, Aston Villa, on Saturday afternoon.
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Villa, rocked by a few injuries and an opening day defeat themselves present a decent opportunity for Newcastle and Bruce to secure their first points of the season.
How will Bruce counter the threat posed by Leon Bailey and Danny Ings? Will Allan Saint-Maximin give Matt Targett a torrid time on the flank after the full-back was hooked at half-time of Villa's opener at Watford last weekend?
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