Newcastle United are standing by manager Steve Bruce.
The Sun says Bruce has been hammered by Toon fans and results have left them near the bottom.
But top sources close to both Bruce and owner Mike Ashley reveal the owner will not pull the trigger as his priority remains finding a buyer.
Ashley knows it would cost £3million to axe Bruce - plus more to get rid of his backroom staff.
A replacement also takes that bill higher than he wants to pay - so the incumbent will stay to try and keep the Magpies up.
Bruce was appointed Newcastle manager in July 2019, despite spending two-and-a-half years at bitter rivals Sunderland.
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