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Newcastle’s new £22m midfielder Joe Willock is unable to face West Ham at St James’ Park on Sunday after failing to complete the formalities of his move from Arsenal in time.

Steve Bruce had hoped to have Willock on the bench against David Moyes’s side but Newcastle missed the Premier League’s 12pm registration deadline on Friday. Willock’s fee could rise to £25m with add-ons.

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