Official Newcastle United injury update – Five players unavailable for Aston Villa match | OneFootball

An official Newcastle United injury update on Monday morning.

Eddie Howe talking to journalists.

The NUFC Head Coach speaking ahead of this match at St James’ Park.

Eddie Howe hoping to see his team repeat the form they showed against Leicester, Brentford and Ipswich this past week, scoring eleven and conceding just the one goal.

Official Newcastle United injury update – Availability for the Aston Villa match:

Nick Pope – Remains out with his knee injury.

Jamaal Lascelles – Long-term injured and still unavailable.

Emil Krafth – Also still on the recovery route from his shoulder injury.

Sven Botman – Eddie Howe very happy with the hour Botman played last Monday night in the 3-2 reserve team victory over Chelsea but not available yet for the first team.

Callum Wilson – His latest hamstring injury seeing the striker out for the a couple of months.

In terms of positive news, Eddie Howe reporting no new injuries.

The Head Coach saying Joe Willock is ‘fine’, despite appearing to land awkwardly down at Ipswich. He played on but was then later subbed.

Joelinton was suspended for the Ipswich match after picking up five yellows in the Premier League, however, he is now set to return to contention despite having stitches in his ear after that win over Brentford. Eddie Howe saying they will have a look at Joelinton today but it sounds like he will be in the matchday squad on Boxing Day.

So sounds like ‘only’ five Newcastle United players unavailable for this Aston Villa match.

Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Week commencing Monday 6 January – Arsenal v Newcastle TBC

Sunday 12 January – Newcastle v Bromley (3pm) BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Week commencing Monday 3 February – Newcastle v Arsenal TBC