Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has defended his team's style of play.

Bruce insists his team would never be the great entertainers.

"I have never said Newcastle were entertaining. I have never said that. I don't know where he's got that from," said Bruce.

"What I have said is that where we finished last year (13th) is about par for the course. I think that is accepted by everyone else. My aim is to try and take us forward.

"That is not going to be overnight because we can't simply go and do that. We have added to the squad well this summer, a little bit, and that is the way forward."