Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has played down the prospect of Martin Dubravka being sold.

Dubravka didn't play in Saturday's friendly defeat at Preston, with Freddie Woodman starting and Karl Darlow on the bench.

That sparked fears that the Slovakian may be on his way out of the club, but Bruce played down those claims.

But Bruce told the Evening Chronicle: “We just wanted to have the goalkeeper (Woodman) to have some minutes too.

“Darlow will probably play at Hibs on Tuesday.

“I just felt it's important they rotate and have some game time, in case something happens to our number one."