Newcastle have several players away on international duty including Kieran Trippier (England), Sven Botman (Netherlands), Martin Dubravka (Slovakia) and Jamal Lewis (Northern Ireland). Miguel Almiron (Paraguay) and Fabian Schar (Switzerland) missed out on their respective national squads due to injury while Nick Pope (England) withdrew after being named in the squad.
Pope will miss the upcoming England matches against Italy and Ukraine before returning to action for Newcastle next month.
The Magpies flew to Dubai following Friday’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest. The players have been given a short break ahead of the warm-weather training camp in the United Arab Emirates.
Several players who have been out injured have made the journey over as Eddie Howe looks to prepare his squad for the final 12 matches of the season. United currently sit fifth in the table but are just two points behind Tottenham Hotspur in fourth with two games in hand and superior goal difference.
And Howe is set to welcome some big players back for the return to Premier League action on April 2 against fellow Champions League chasers Manchester United (4:30pm kick-off).
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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