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Newcastle United travel to the City Ground on Saturday evening to face a Nottingham Forest side that comfortably defeated them at St James’ Park on Boxing Day. The Magpies took four points from their two games last week but will be disappointed to see Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon suffer injuries.
Neither are expected to be fit for this weekend’s game whilst Forest also have their own injury issues. The hosts will also be without a trio of players who will participate in the final of the African Cup of Nations.
Here, we take a look at the latest injury news from both camps ahead of the Premier League game between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United:
9. Divock Origi - out
Origi hasn’t featured since the end of December. Saturday’s game will likely come too early for the Belgian. | Getty Images
10. Morgan Gibbs-White - doubt
The midfielder finished Forest's FA Cup penalty shoot-out win over Bristol City on Wednesday night but suffered a knock during the game. | Nottingham Forest FC via Getty I
11. Elliot Anderson - out
Anderson has been ruled-out with a back injury and hasn’t featured since the win over Crystal Palace back in October. He could be back in soon, although a date has not yet been put on a potential return for the 21-year-old. | Getty Images
12. Matt Targett - out
Targett was substituted very early on against Manchester United after suffering a hamstring injury in November. His return has been teased on social media after he was spotted on an exercise bike. | Getty Images