Latest Newcastle United injury news, expected return dates, suspensions

Newcastle United have been hampered by inconsistency and quite a few accidents over the previous month, with a top-four spot slipping away from them if they do not change their fortunes.

Outcomes have gone downhill within the Premier League of late, having misplaced every of their final 4 video games.

As we get nearer in direction of the enterprise finish of the season, Eddie Howe shall be wanting to keep away from any additional blows to his threadbare squad, so with that in thoughts, Football FanCast is right here to maintain you up to date with the newest damage and suspension information popping out of St James’ Park.

Newest Newcastle United damage information

Newcastle United shall be hoping for quite a few damage boosts for his or her Premier League recreation on Tuesday evening towards Aston Villa.

Tino Livramento and Jacob Murphy returned to the squad on the weekend for his or her 2-0 FA Cup win towards Fulham. Elsewhere, Nick Pope is ready to be out for a lot of the the rest of the season after struggling a critical shoulder damage earlier within the season and Matt Targett can also be set to be out till in a while within the marketing campaign after a freak damage.

Kieran Trippier was compelled off in direction of the top of that recreation at Craven Cottage with a suspected groin situation, although he’s anticipated to be high-quality for Tuesday.

Joelinton is the newest to affix the checklist of accidents as he could be out until next term, which comes as an enormous blow for Eddie Howe.

Joe Willock is suffering from a recurrence of an Achilles injury he picked up over the latest worldwide break and, subsequently, stays unlikely to function.

“We do not understand how lengthy he will be out, we will have to hunt specialist recommendation, however it’s an enormous blow for us,” Howe mentioned. The identical goes for Elliot Anderson, who’s but to kick a ball since struggling a again damage in October.

Harvey Barnes has an out of doors likelihood of that includes with Howe sounding inspired in his newest press convention earlier than the Villa conflict.

Callum Wilson is anticipated to return on the finish of the month, if in any respect, whereas rumours linking him with a transfer away are heating up.

Joelinton – thigh

Eddie Howe obtained some devastating information earlier this month as Joelinton might be set to overlook the rest of the present marketing campaign as a consequence of a thigh damage, which was picked up throughout the 3-0 win over bitter rivals Sunderland within the FA Cup. It was confirmed by the membership after the midfielder underwent thigh surgical procedure.

Howe was understandably despondent when commenting on it in his pre-match press conference on Friday (twenty sixth January), saying (through The Chronicle): “Huge blow for us. We knew when he did the damage it instantly did not look good. We did not know he’d be out as lengthy. He is had a stop-start season. When he’s match and firing, there is not any one like him and he brings a special dynamic to our midfield. He is a frontrunner as nicely. He’ll be an enormous miss.”

Nick Pope – dislocated shoulder

Nick Pope dislocated his shoulder throughout his facet’s 1-0 victory towards Manchester United in early December and will miss as much as 4 months, conserving him sidelined till April.

Howe provided an update on Pope’s condition quickly after when talking to BBC Radio Newcastle: “He is had a few appointments, visited specialists. I’m kind of awaiting closing information on what’s going to occur.

“The operation hasn’t occurred but however we’re considering roughly round 4 months. So it’s a massive blow to us, however one which we anticipated after the sport. As quickly as you see the dislocation, we have been fearing the worst.”

Joe Willock – Achilles damage

Joe Willock missed 12 video games at the start of the season after struggling a hamstring damage on the finish of final marketing campaign earlier than injuring his Achilles in the course of his restoration from that damage.

He made his long-awaited comeback towards Borussia Dortmund final month. Nevertheless, he reportedly re-aggravated that Achilles damage in coaching and has spent a interval out.

It appears a return on Tuesday evening could come a bit too fast for the midfielder with Howe not sounding too optimistic.

Callum Wilson – hamstring

Nevertheless, one participant who might doubtlessly return to the fold at Villa Park is Callum Wilson. Alongside Harvey Barnes, Howe was capable of present a extra promising evaluation of the attacking duo forward of the journey to the Midlands.

Howe did counsel the striker might doubtlessly function, saying in his latest press conference:

“Harvey is getting nearer. He is most likely the closest out of those you talked about, together with Callum Wilson. You then go somewhat bit additional again to Willock after which additional again to Anderson.”

Matt Targett – hamstring

The Magpies left-back picked up a hamstring damage simply two minutes into the Toon’s EFL Cup conflict towards Manchester United, and will barely stroll as he trudged off the pitch.

It has been acknowledged that he’s nonetheless recovering from his hamstring damage, so won’t feature on Tuesday.

Elliot Anderson – again

Anderson has been out because the finish of October with a again damage, and is unlikely to function towards Fulham with him but to kick a ball since.

It was thought he could be out till Christmas, however Howe provided no actual replace in his most up-to-date presser. He had stated back in October: “The day after the Palace recreation he simply awoke with a sore again. It didn’t actually go away, so we’ve had scans and exams, and it appears prefer it’s going to be eight weeks.”

Harvey Barnes was compelled off the pitch simply 12 minutes into Newcastle’s demolition of Sheffield United in September with a foot damage.

And it appears the Toon could lastly have some promising damage information on that entrance with Barnes one of many gamers who’re believed to be closest to a possible return to motion.

Howe provided an encouraging replace in his latest press conference: “Harvey is getting nearer. He is most likely the closest out of those you talked about.”

Newest Newcastle United suspension information

Tonali is the one Magpies participant at the moment serving a long-term suspension. With the yellow card threshold expiring after 19 video games within the Premier League, most gamers are on a clear slate, requiring one other 5 bookings (or ten in complete) previous to GW33 earlier than being handed a suspension.

Nevertheless, Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon have already got eight and 7 bookings to their names respectively, that means they’re nonetheless on one thing of a tightrope.

Sandro Tonali – suspended (unlawful betting)

The Italy worldwide shall be sidelined from aggressive motion till subsequent August after breaching betting guidelines.

A Newcastle statement read: “Sandro Tonali has been banned from aggressive soccer for ten months, as efficient from Friday, twenty seventh October 2023, following unlawful betting costs by the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC).

“FIGC’s sanction contains an total 18-month ban, with eight months commuted because the participant participates in a therapeutic plan and academic programme in Italy consisting of 16 commitments.

“On the night of Friday, twenty seventh October, Newcastle United obtained affirmation that FIFA has endorsed FIGC’s sanction to be utilized worldwide, that means Sandro shall be eligible to return to aggressive soccer from Tuesday, twenty seventh August 2024.”