Newcastle return to action at 3pm today, and we’ve got a mixed bag of injury news available to us heading into the game.
Here is a breakdown of it all, featuring the good, the bad, and a Wolves blow that will do little to help a pointless Vitor Pereira side.
The good news
Joelinton is fit again and “looking good” in training after missing our 0-0 draw at Leeds last time out.
Lewis Hall has also stepped up his fitness levels over the break and is back in contention to start, while Sven Botman is fully fit and available after limping off at Elland Road two weeks ago.
The bad news
Anthony Gordon remains suspended and will also miss next Sunday’s trip to Bournemouth, but there is two more attackers who’ve also been ruled out today.
Yoane Wissa (knee) has come back from DR Congo duty with a knock, while Jacob Ramsey (ankle) is set to be out until the next international break after failing to fully recover from that heavy tackle that forced him off at Leeds a fortnight ago.
Wolves blow
Summer target and Wolves star Jorgen Strand Larsen won’t make their trip to Tyneside, with the 6ft 4″ Norwegian still struggling with an achilles issue.
This could mean deadline day signing Tolu Arokodare is forced to come straight into their side, much like our very own Nick Woltemade, who looks set to start with Wissa out and Osula doing little to impress two weeks ago.
The club overall have badly managed the Wissa situation and the player himself needs to take some responsibility. Had not trained for a-number of weeks and then plays two internationals in 3-4 days. Not surprised he got injured. 55 million pound worth of responsibility to take. He should have said he was feeling less than 100 percent for the second game.
Note Isaac’s game management by Sweden.
The little birdy(Quote)
The Club are not in control of what happens on International duty.
He had been training with Brentford. He had not played matches for them.
As you stated – Note Isaac’s game management by SWEDEN.
Tony M(Quote)
Think you’re overdoing the drama here Olly.
Gordon being out isn’t “bad news”, it’s part of a three match ban for getting sent off.
JFA127(Quote)