Steve Bruce insists Gary Neville's criticism of Newcastle United's laboured entrance at Chelsea was unfair because his players had a THREE-MINUTE walk to get there (even though the temporary changing rooms are just 130 YARDS away!)

Steve Bruce has rejected Gary Neville's criticism of Newcastle's players not being together when they emerged from the tunnel at Chelsea - because they had a three-minute walk from a health club.

Neville could not understand why Bruce's team entered the pitch with only nine men on Monday night, and they duly produced a woeful first-half showing..

'Where are the rest of the team?' said Neville on Sky Sports. 'Half of the team are walking out. Be together when you walk out onto the pitch.

Gary ufffdufffd "Where's the rest of the team?