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Five things we learned before Newcastle vs Bournemouth

By Russell Hughes

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 4: Newcastle's Head Coach Steve McClaren (L) stands on the pitch during the Newcastle United Training session at The Newcastle United Training Centre on March 4, 2016, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 4: Newcastle's Head Coach Steve McClaren (L) stands on the pitch during the Newcastle United Training session at The Newcastle United Training Centre on March 4, 2016, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images) /
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Newcastle United take on Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday in a must win game.

The pressure is on head coach Steve McClaren to get three points after falling to a 1-0 defeat against Stoke City on Wednesday night.

The former England boss has been berated by fans for his substitutions and tacticts all season long, and the frustrating seems to be boiling over.

Add to the discontent from the stands, there have been rumours flying around that indicate McClaren will be fired by owner Mike Ashley is he loses against the Cherries.

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It cannot be overstated that this is an incredibly important fixture for Newcastle, who are currently second bottom in the table.

Click through the slides below to see five things we learned before the fixture.

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