Rafael Benitez has revealed that he promised Dwight Gayle minutes on the pitch if he did well during the training sessions.
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Having struggled for regular minutes on the pitch this season, Gayle was finally handed a chance to feature for 90 minutes during Newcastle United's 1-0 defeat against Bournemouth.
Benitez said of Gayle: "Competition's good, and we said to him that if he trains well, he will get chances.
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"They have to show it on the pitch."
Source: tribalfootball.com