Fabian Schar eases injury fears at Newcastle United

The defender was forced off against Burnley at the weekend clutching the shoulder he dislocated in the summer.

Steve Bruce feared that Schar had “disrupted” the surgery he had had in the summer.

However, the 28-year-old still linked up with Switzerland, and he started last night’s 2-1 friendly defeat to Croatia.

Switzerland also have Nations League games against Spain and Germany during the two-week international break.