Eddie Howe has explained his decision to start Bruno Guimaraes against Crystal Palace.
The Toon boss stated that Bruno assured him he was strong enough to play at Selhurst Park despite limping out of St James' Park on crutches just six days ago. Howe kept the Brazil ace in the middle alongside Sean Longstaff and Joe Willock.
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