Why Miguel Almiron & seven others are out for Newcastle United at Nottingham Forest - team news gallery
Newcastle United’s team news to face Nottingham Forest has been confirmed following some fresh injury blows.
Eddie Howe has named an unchanged Newcastle side from last weekend’s 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Anthony Gordon remains sidelined with an ankle injury while a fresh injury blow to Miguel Almiron sees him miss out.
Joelinton also serves the final game of his two match suspension this evening as The Magpies look to head into the international break on the back of a win.
This is Newcastle’s first Premier League game at the City Ground since 1999.
NUFC line-up: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Murphy, Saint-Maximin, Isak Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Lascelles, Wilson, Ritchie, Lewis, Targett, Manquillo, Anderson
Here are Newcastle’s confirmed absentees for tonight’s match...
1. Miguel Almiron - thigh
Last Sunday’s match-winner drops out of the side after picking up an injury in training. Will be pushing to be back involved after the international break. Photo: Michael Regan
2. Anthony Gordon - ankle
Facing a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
3. Joelinton - suspended
Serves the final game of his two match suspension. Photo: Michael Regan
4. Ryan Fraser - tactical
Ryan Fraser has been frozen out of the first team squad and is training with Newcastle United’s Under-21 squad. Photo: Jan Kruger