Newcastle hope Joelinton will return for the go to of Aston Villa on Thursday (3pm GMT) because the midfielder continues his restoration from an damage that brought about him to be taken to hospital after their Carabao Cup win at house to Brentford on Wednesday.
Midfielder Joelinton was changed at half-time after a problem with Nathan Collins and was not concerned within the Magpies’ 4-0 win at Ipswich City within the Premier League on Saturday as a result of he was suspended.
“He had varied facial accidents… a few stitches in and round his ear,” mentioned supervisor Eddie Howe. “We are going to see how he’s [on Monday].”
Joelinton had began all 20 of Newcastle’s video games in all competitions earlier than sitting out the journey to Portman Highway.
Eddie Howe on Aston Villa:
“We had two video games in opposition to Aston Villa final season. This can be a very good problem for us. I believe they’ve good depth of their squad, they’ve some actually good gamers. Their model may be very tough to play in opposition to, very properly coached, very properly… pic.twitter.com/7o1WOXwJji
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 23, 2024
Newcastle accidents
Howe mentioned Joe Willock is “high-quality” after receiving therapy at Ipswich for a head damage. “To maintain Joe match for a sustained spell is now actually necessary,” he added. “He has performed the arduous work to get again match after a very tough time for him.”
Willock missed a lot of final season by way of hamstring and Achilles tendon accidents however has featured in all however three of his facet’s matches in 2024/25.
Goalkeeper Nick Pope has missed the final three video games with a knee damage, whereas defender Emile Krafth is recovering from a damaged collarbone.
Eddie Howe on the festive schedule:
“Each purpose for us to be enthusiastic about these video games [against Aston Villa, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur], I’ve been actually happy with how we now have performed in current video games, and I believe we have to take that into the subsequent week. We… pic.twitter.com/KaUUIbJxlw
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 23, 2024
Nick Pope ‘feeling robust’
“Nick Pope is doing OK,” mentioned Howe, conceding that he didn’t know when the 32-year-old will be capable of return.
“He was given a timeframe initially the place he needed to relaxation. He’s had a few injections in his knee and is feeling higher and feeling robust.
“[Krafth is] again on the grass and working. The massive factor for him can be contact when he’s launched again into group coaching.”
Eddie Howe on Jacob Murphy:
“Jacob may be very selfless, he at all times performs for the crew, actually takes a buzz out of making a purpose, he has at all times been that means. These qualities each crew wants.” pic.twitter.com/AJd126dCxQ
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 23, 2024
Newcastle vs Villa
Newcastle are eighth within the Premier League, having additionally crushed Leicester Metropolis 4-0 at house of their previous league sport on December 14.
Villa are two factors above them in sixth after recording their third win in 4 league video games with a 2-1 house victory over Manchester Metropolis on Saturday.