Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce will face the media on Friday during his routine press conference.

There was a suggestion that Bruce may skip the outing in front of the press, as there is significant speculation about his future at the club.

The Magpies are now owned by a Saudi Arabia-backed consortium, who may want to bring in their own manager to spend big in the January transfer window.

According to Sky Sports, the press conference ahead of their game against Tottenham in the Premier League will take place on Friday afternoon.

Bruce generally speaks to the press in the morning on Fridays, which indicates there may be a behind the scenes reason for the time change.