Joe Willock is making a habit of scoring big late goals on loan at Newcastle (Picture: Getty)Steve Bruce confirmed he would ‘love’ to keep hold of Joe Willock beyond the summer after the on-loan Arsenal midfielder came on to score the winner in Newcastle’s 3-2 victory over West Ham. Asked whether Newcastle are keen to extend Willock’s stay beyond the end of the season after the dramatic late goal, Bruce told reporters: ‘We would love to keep him here. Whether we can or not I’m not quite sure.’The Newcastle head coach added: ‘I was delighted with the response after the penalty. But Bruce remains adamant that his club’s current points tally may still not be enough to secure their survival in the top flight. AdvertisementAdvertisement‘We weren’t playing badly – a couple of big mistakes gave Newcastle a leg up.

Source: Metro April 17, 2021 15:11 UTC