Why Allan Saint-Maximin and six others are absent for Newcastle United at Fulham – gallery
Why Allan Saint-Maximin and six others are absent for Newcastle United at Fulham
Eddie Howe has made four changes to the side that drew 1-1 with AFC Bournemouth last time out with Callum Wilson returning to the side in place of the injured Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy coming in for Ryan Fraser, Sean Longtstaff replacing Joelinton and Sven Botman returning at centre-back for Matt Targett.
NUFC line-up to face Fulham: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Willock, Guimaraes; Almiron, Murphy, Wilson
Subs: Karius, Dummett, Lascelles, Joelinton, Lewis, Targett, Wood, Fraser, Anderson
Here’s why Newcastle are without several players this afternoon...
Subs: Karius, Dummett, Lascelles, Joelinton, Lewis, Targett, Wood, Fraser, Anderson
5. Karl Darlow - ankle
The goalkeeper is back in light training as he recovers from an ankle injury.
Photo: Gualter Fatia
6. Elliot Anderson - knock
The young midfielder was understood to be pushing for his first start of the season after coming off the bench against Everton. But he has been left out of Eddie Howe’s squad this afternoon.
Photo: Stu Forster
7. Emil Krafth - ACL/not in squad
The right-back has been left out of Newcastle’s squad for the first half of the campaign after suffering a serious knee injury.
8. Paul Dummett - calf
Dummett is yet to feature for Newcastle in the Premier League this season and is currently recovering from a calf injury.