Newcastle are looking to stretch their Premier League unbeaten run to a club record 15 matches when the face Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday evening (5:30pm kick-off). But Eddie Howe’s side are likely to be without some key players.
Midfielder Bruno Guimaraes picked up an ankle injury during last Sunday’s 1-0 win over Fulham at St James’s Park. While scan result revealed no serious injury, he is a doubt to make the trip down to the capital this weekend.
Elliot Anderson has also been nursing a calf issue along with fellow midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, leaving the Magpies potentially short of options in the middle of the pitch.
Kieran Trippier also picked up a minor foot injury during the win over Fulham but was able to see out the match.
Chris Wood is set to be unavailable for the match ahead of his loan move to Nottingham Forest. The striker had his medical on Friday.
Here is Newcastle’s current injury list and estimated return dates...
5. Matty Longstaff - ACL
The young midfielder picked up a serious knee injury while on loan at Colchester United and has since returned to the club. He had undergone surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season with his contract set to expire in the summer. What Howe said: “Very difficult for any young players to pick up any serious injury. It is bad timing for him. We certainly wish him well, and hope he recovers full. “We’ll support him back to fully fitness. There’ll be no concerns there. It’s our duty.” Estimated return date: Late summer 2023 Photo: Getty