9 already confirmed out of Newcastle United v PSG amid major Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton doubts
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PSG v Newcastle United: The latest affecting Eddie Howe and Luis Enrique’s squads ahead of their Champions League clash.
Both PSG and Newcastle United know they must win on Wednesday night to guarantee themselves a top-eight finish. The hosts won the Champions League last season and whilst they did that with a 15th place finish in the league phase, they know that a top-eight berth would provide them with a much more favourable draw in the knockout stages as they look to defend their crown.
Newcastle United, meanwhile, will be keen to avoid adding another two-legged match to their fixture schedule. Eddie Howe’s squad has been stretched very thin in recent weeks and injuries to Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes in recent weeks has added yet more strain on Howe’s options.
There is hope that both Brazilian’s can be fit enough to feature in Paris, although an update on both of them is anticipated when Howe speaks to the media on Tuesday evening. Here, we take a look at the latest injury news from both camps ahead of Newcastle United’s clash with PSG in the Champions League:
PSG injury news v Newcastle United
Kang-In Lee - out
A thigh injury is set to keep the South Korean international sidelined until next month. He won’t feature against the Magpies.
Matvey Safonov - out
Safonov has played four times this season for PSG, including once in the Champions League. A hand injury, though, will keep him sidelined on Wednesday night.
Quentin Ndjantou - out
A hamstring injury will keep Ndjantou out of action against Newcastle United.
Fabian Ruiz - doubt
The Spanish international is regarded as a doubt to feature on Wednesday night as he deals with a knee injury.
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Nuno Mendes - doubt
L’Equipe report that Mendes is nearing a return to action and that could come against Newcastle United.
Joao Neves - doubt
A muscle injury has sidelined Neves in recent weeks with the midfielder having missed their defeat to Sporting CP last week and their 3-0 triumph over Lille on Friday night.
Newcastle United injury news v Aston Villa
Fabian Schar - out
Schar suffered an ankle ligament injury against Leeds United earlier this month and has been ruled-out of action for the foreseeable future.
Emil Krafth - out
Krafth’s versatility has been a huge miss in recent weeks as Newcastle United’s defensive injury crisis deepens. The Swedish international is not expected to feature against PSG.
Tino Livramento - out
Livramento joined Newcastle United’s growing injury list earlier this month after suffering a hamstring during their win over Bournemouth. Livramento was ruled-out for around eight weeks meaning a return in March is most likely for the defender.
Jamaal Lascelles - out
Lascelles has not been included in Newcastle United’s Champions League ‘List A’ squad and so cannot feature against PSG.
Mark Gillespie - out
Gillespie has not been included in Newcastle United’s Champions League ‘List A’ squad and so cannot feature against PSG.
John Ruddy - out
Ruddy has not been included in Newcastle United’s Champions League ‘List A’ squad and so cannot feature against PSG.
Jacob Murphy - doubt
Murphy has been sidelined by a hamstring injury in recent weeks. There is a chance he could feature against PSG, although the form of options ahead of him may mean he is not risked by Howe.
Dan Burn - doubt
Burn has not been seen in action since the defeat to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light last month. He did take his place on Howe’s bench on Sunday but was an unused substitute.
Will Osula - doubt
Osula was named on the bench on Sunday but didn’t get a taste of action. He has featured twice in the Champions League this season, registering an assist during their win over Union SG in October.
Bruno Guimaraes - doubt
Guimaraes suffered an ankle injury against PSV last week. He was forced to watch their defeat to Aston Villa from the St James’ Park stands on Sunday afternoon and is once again regarded as a doubt to feature against PSG.
Joelinton - doubt
Joelinton was substituted just minutes into the second half on Sunday after picking up a groin injury. There is hope that the issue isn’t too serious and that he can feature against PSG.