Eddie Howe has been talking to the media this morning, providing an replace on accidents and availability.
Newcastle United are again at St James’ Park this weekend, taking over Marco Silva’s Fulham in Saturday’s 3pm kick-off after final week’s 3-1 victory at Southampton made it 10 wins in our final 11.
Right here’s what the boss has needed to say, discussing two gamers working their method again from latest accidents.
Eddie Howe has revealed that Callum Wilson has an opportunity of returning for subsequent week’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at residence to Arsenal.
Our No.9 has featured in components of coaching this week, stepping up his restoration from a hamstring concern that has stored him out of our final eight league video games.
As for Barnes, who injured his thigh in our FA Cup win over Bromley, Howe confirmed that the winger is a ‘little behind’ Wilson and appears to be ‘two to a few weeks away.’
“Callum is getting there, we have now seen him in coaching this week. He’s not been concerned in all the session however a part of it, there is no such thing as a plan to contain him this week however likelihood for video games developing after.
Discussing Barnes, Howe added: “Harvey is somewhat behind, he’s perhaps two to a few weeks away.”
Elsewhere, Jamaal Lascelles stays a long-term absentee after a sluggish restoration from ACL surgical procedure, with the centre-back unlikely to return till March.
With Nick Pope match once more and Sven Botman left on the bench final weekend, Howe has a couple of huge calls to make towards Fulham.
Fabian Schar was somewhat sloppy at Southampton and could also be in danger, though we don’t count on Martin Dubravka to drop out of the aspect simply but after a powerful run of kind over the previous six weeks.
Discussing Fulham this morning, Howe added: “If you play Fulham, you’ll be able to see their qualities, they’re very courageous with each side, with and with out the ball.
“They’ve added some gamers which have made their staff very aggressive, they had been very spectacular towards us. We all know this might be a tricky sport and we’ll by no means underestimate Fulham.”