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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Damian Spellman

Substitute Anthony Gordon on target from spot as Newcastle rally to beat Bromley

Anthony Gordon (right) celebrates after putting the Magpies ahead from the penalty spot (Owen Humphreys/PA) - (PA Wire)

Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes came off the bench to ease Newcastle into the FA Cup fourth round after Eddie Howe was forced to turn to his big guns to see off League Two Bromley.

Head coach Howe made nine changes to the side which beat Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg in midweek as he attempted to rest key men, but saw his understudies fail to impress in a first half during which Cameron Congreve fired the visitors into an eighth-minute lead in front of a crowd of 52,088 at St James’ Park.

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