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Newcastle United have been handed a lift forward of their Premier League conflict with Southampton as an injured Magazine closes in on a return to motion.
The Magpies have largely been lucky on the harm entrance with the majority of the primary crew squad remaining match up to now this season, a stark distinction to this time final 12 months when our squad was stretched to its limits.
We at present have 4 Mags out by way of harm in Nick Pope, Callum Wilson, Harvey Barnes and Jamaal Lascelles; however one or two are due again quickly, primarily based on current quotes from Eddie Howe.
It appears as if Nick Pope could possibly be prepared for a return to motion after we make the lengthy journey to the south coast on Saturday, however whether or not he’ll characteristic is one other dialog.
Talking lately on Pope’s comeback from a knee challenge, Howe stated: “Actually he’s going to be shut (for Southampton). He’s not educated with us but, however he’s actually constructing as much as that second. We’re pleased with the place he’s at. Mentally, he’s getting there able to play.”
Even when totally match there’ll little doubt be inside discussions about who is taken into account our No. 1 at present – you would argue that it has turn into Martin Dubravka’s spot to lose as, though he doesn’t match with Pope by way of shot stopping prowess, the Slovakian is more proficient with the ball.
The calm determine carried out by the 36-year-old has steadied our defence since he got here in following the Brentford recreation owing to Pope’s harm, though our run of stable defensive shows got here to an finish in Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to Bournemouth.
Alongside Pope, Callum Wilson (hamstring) can be edging nearer to a return from harm after yet one more setback final month.
In his newest piece for The Mail, Craig Hope relayed the hope is that Wilson is prepared for a return to first crew motion within the second leg of our Carabao Cup semi-final in opposition to Arsenal on February 5.
The Englishman’s future has additionally been in query, however his poor harm document persevering with is unlikely to impress suitors. An important few months lay forward for Wilson who should stay match and discover goalscoring kind as quickly as doable – both to persuade us handy him a brand new deal or increase his inventory to potential suitors ought to he go away this summer time.
