Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has hit back at sack reports this summer.

Mauricio Pochettino was linked with the Newcastle job at the height of takeover talk.

Bruce said, "It's been everybody's story over the summer.

"Some of it has been totally disrespectful to myself and my staff and it (the takeover) hasn't happened.

"We get on with it, get on with it as best we can and make sure we try to take the club forward."