Newcastle will be looking to get back to winning ways in the top flight following Saturday’s 1-1 draw with West Ham United at St James’s Park. Record signing Alexander Isak sat out the match as the club followed concussion protocols but the 23-year-old is set to be back in contention for the trip to the Vitality Stadium this Saturday (5:30pm kick-off).
Isak scored a penalty in the reverse fixture against The Cherries at St James’s Park back in September and has scored three Premier League goals in three starts since his £63million signing from Real Sociedad in the summer.
Bruno Guimaraes was missed by The Magpies against West Ham as he served the first of his three match suspension following his red card against Southampton. The Brazilian remains ineligible for this weekend’s trip.
Eddie Howe also has several longer-term absentees to consider with full-backs Matt Targett and Javier Manquillo still sidelined for a few weeks while Emil Krafth is likely to be out for the remainder of the season.
Here is Newcastle United’s injury list in full along with estimated return dates...
Bruno Guimaraes was missed by The Magpies against West Ham as he served the first of his three match suspension following his red card against Southampton. The Brazilian remains ineligible for this weekend’s trip.
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