By Newcastle United’s new owners have sacked head coach Steve Bruce.
Bruce was expected to be replaced after the Saudi Arabian-backed consortium, led by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), completed a £305m takeover of Newcastle on October 7.
The 60-year-old remained in charge for the 3-2 defeat to Tottenham – his 1,000th match as a manager.
The defeat left Newcastle second bottom of the Premier League and winless after their opening eight games of the campaign.
The club, however, said the process of recruiting a new head coach is underway, as former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca has emerged as a contender.
Bruce guided the club to 13th and 12th-place finishes in his two years in charge but faced persistent hostility from fans, who criticised his style of play.
