It comes just days after Anthony Gordon picked up a three-match ban following his red card against Brighton on Sunday, meaning the Magpies will have to negotiate the coming matches - including the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool - without the usual left-side of the team.
Newcastle have been dealt another devastating injury setback ahead of their Carabao Cup final against Liverpool. Defender Sven Botman is due for knee surgery, which means that Eddie Howe has lost three key players in just a few days.
Brighton eliminated Newcastle from the FA Cup after Danny Welbeck scored an extra-time winner for Fabian Hurzeler's side, but that wasn't the only setback for Eddie Howe's men
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Eddie Howe says he did not feel Anthony Gordon meant any harm in the challenge that saw the Newcastle forward sent off in the Magpies’ 2-1 defeat to Brighton in the FA Cup.Alexander Isak had opened
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The Mag on MSNEddie Howe concerns on Lewis Hall and Sven Botman | OneFootballEddie Howe’s side facing Brighton in the FA Cup. Ahead of the match at his press conference last Friday, the Newcastle United Head Coach said that Sven Botman was ‘close’ to returning to the squad and he expected him to return to training on Friday and/or Saturday, with the hope that he would be included amongst his options against Brighton.
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Liverpool.com on MSNEddie Howe gives Alexander Isak injury update as 4 fresh Newcastle selection issues emergeAhead of the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool in two weeks' time, the Magpies have plenty to contend with, particularly following a dramatic FA Cup defeat at St James' Park on Sunday
Anthony Gordon was sent off as Newcastle were dumped out of the FA Cup by Brighton on Sunday, with boss Eddie Howe branding referee Anthony Taylor's decision 'harsh'
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Sunday's FA Cup game against Brighton (kick-off 13:45 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:
NEWCASTLE are taking on Brighton in a huge FA Cup fifth round clash RIGHT NOW! The Magpies took the lead through the returning Alexander Isak’s penalty on 22 minutes. Just before half-time,
Danny Welbeck proved the scourge of St James’ Park for a second time this season as Brighton knocked Newcastle out of the FA Cup.
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