Eddie Howe’s injury is a major concern ahead of Liverpool’s New Year trip as Newcastle suffered a sixth defeat in their last seven games on Tuesday.
After last season’s performance and qualification for the Champions League, Howe and Newcastle will have to go the hard way this time around. An increased workload and poor summer recruitment have now ruled the Magpies out of Europe, while persistent injuries have led to a significant drop in form.
They lost 3-1 at home to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day, their third defeat in a row and sixth defeat in their last seven games. They have won just five of their last 16 games in all competitions, lost nine of them and go to Anfield on Sunday in ninth place in the Premier League.Nine senior players are injured or suspended and Howe admitted none of them will return after the Forest defeat.
Manchester, England – Saturday 19 August 2023: Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope during the English Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Newcastle United FC at Manchester City Stadium. Manchester City won 1-
Nick Pope (shoulder), Harvey Barnes (foot), Sandro Tonali (hamstring), Joe Willock (heel), Jacob Murphy (shoulder), Elliott Anderson (back), Xavi Manquillo (groin) and Matt Targett (thigh). Those who do not meet the deadline.They are joined by captain Jamaal Lascelles, who missed last weekend’s 1-0 defeat at Luton and is not expected to return in time, according to NewcastleWorld. “Obviously we’ve had injuries and the players you saw are unavailable.
I don’t think anyone will be back in the next few days.” Howe told reporters Tuesday.”I’m delighted to have Joelinton back today. He’s been a huge disappointment. “We still have players, we were never ideal, never ideal, and today there were other players.”I was not easy and would be more popular than anyone from the team’s point of view.”Liverpool, UK, 2023 Joelinton returned from a brief injury lay-off against Forest in his first game to avoid a yellow card that would have seen him banned from Liverpool.The Brazilian is likely to return to the starting line-up at Anfield, but Howe has few other options to make changes to his squad and few are fully fit.
Sean Longstaff or Lewis Miley could replace Joelinton in midfield, Callum Wilson could replace Miguel Almiron in attack and Tino Libramento and Lewis Hall could be considered at full-back.Kieran Trippier has captained the team regularly in Lascelles’ absence this season, but while the right-back has been in sensational form recently, left-back Dan Byrne has struggled against Forest. Bolzamdi Newcastle XI Liverpool: Dubravka; Trippier, sharp, captain, zhetkizu; Guimarez, Joelinton, Miley; Starch, Gordon, Isaac
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