Newcastle United v Fulham early team and injury news as 10 confirmed out - plus one doubt
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Newcastle United v Fulham: Team and injury news impacting Eddie Howe and Marco Silva’s sides ahead of their Carabao Cup quarter final meeting at St James’ Park.
Newcastle United head into tonight’s clash with Fulham with just four fit senior defenders in their squad. Dan Burn’s injury at the weekend will rule him out of action for at least a month, giving Eddie Howe a major headache to solve when he names his starting XI this evening.
Fulham, meanwhile, will be without a trio of players who are away in Morocco for the African Cup of Nations. Marco Silva also has injury concerns surrounding a key first-team duo when his side make their second trip of the campaign to St James’ Park.
Here, we take a look at all the latest injury and team news impacting both camps ahead of tonight’s Carabao Cup quarter-final between Newcastle United and Fulham.
Fulham injury and team news v Newcastle United
Ryan Sessegnon - out
Sessegnon, who once tore the Magpies apart as a teenager a decade ago, will not feature at St James’ Park tonight. A hamstring injury will sideline the former Spurs man.
Rodrigo Muniz - out
A hamstring injury will mean Muniz is not available for selection tonight.
Calvin Bassey - out
Bassey is away at the African Cup of Nations and will not feature tonight.
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Alex Iwobi - out
Iwobi is away at the African Cup of Nations and will not feature tonight.
Samuel Chukwueze - out
Chukwueze is away at the African Cup of Nations and will not feature tonight.
Newcastle United injury news v Fulham
Kieran Trippier - out
Trippier’s absence has been a big miss for the Magpies and has meant that Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall have both been forced to play more matches than ideal in recent weeks. There is hope that Trippier can return around the new year.
Will Osula - out
Osula has been sidelined with an ankle injury - one that the club have had to seek specialist advice on. Osula hasn’t featured since their defeat to West Ham at the beginning of November and there has been no update on when he can be expected back in action.
Sven Botman - out
Botman has been to see a specialist on a back injury and has had an injection on the issue, although no timescale on his return has been set by the club. He will not feature tonight.
Emil Krafth - out
Krafth hasn’t featured for Newcastle United since playing 45 minutes against West Ham at the beginning of last month. His absence is a big blow as a mini-defensive ‘injury crisis’ is beginning to form. Howe confirmed yesterday that Krafth would be out until the new year.
Dan Burn - out
Burn suffered a rib injury during Sunday’s defeat to Sunderland and was taken to hospital after struggling to breathe following the collision with Nordi Mukiele. Howe confirmed on Tuesday that Burn would be out for between four and six weeks.
Nick Pope - doubt
Pope hasn’t featured since November but could be set for a return to the squad very soon. Howe confirmed to the Gazette on Tuesday that they would assess the former Burnley man ahead of tonight’s game.