Fears Newcastle United trio could miss Everton game as fresh injury concern emerges
Newcastle United trio Will Osula, Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Lewis Miley are doubts for Monday night’s match against Everton.
Newcastle United were again without Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Lewis Miley for their Carabao Cup last-16 defeat to Everton.
Fernandez-Pardo sat out the 2-0 Premier League win at Crystal Palace on Sunday due to illness, while Miley was also absent because of a glute problem.
Magpies head coach Matthias Jaissle admitted both players remained doubts for the trip to Merseyside. As it happened, neither was named in the matchday squad.
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Will Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Lewis Miley return on Monday night?
Newcastle face Everton again on Monday night, this time at St James’ Park in the Premier League, but Jaissle was unable to provide a definitive update on the duo.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, Jaissle told The Gazette: “Sorry, right now I cannot give you an update on them.
“Hopefully they can make progress in the next days to be able to maybe make it in the squad, but right now I cannot update you really.”
Neither Fernandez-Pardo nor Miley have featured since the 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa.
Fernandez-Pardo felt unwell during the game and had to be withdrawn just before the hour mark, while Miley completed 90 minutes before reporting a glute issue.
"Unfortunately, he was not able to be in the squad [at Crystal Palace] due to an issue with his glutes,” Jaissle previously confirmed. “But hopefully, we will bring him back as soon as possible.
"The medical department is doing a great job."
Meanwhile, Will Osula is a doubt after being forced off at half-time with an ankle problem.
Jaissle is without goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen and Tino Livramento, with the latter unlikely to return until after the upcoming international break.