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Eddie Howe has been chatting with the media this morning, taking a bunch of questions on the finish of a fairly brutal week for Newcastle United.
After Sunday’s extra-time exit to Brighton within the FA Cup, which featured a three-game ban for Anthony Gordon and one other residence defeat, it was confirmed that each Lewis Corridor (foot) and Sven Botman (knee) would each miss subsequent week’s Carabao Cup remaining.
Each require surgical procedure and Corridor is out for the season, sadly, however Howe has provided a barely extra in-depth replace on each at present, additionally providing some excellent news on two different Mags who limped off final weekend.
Beginning with Sven Botman, Howe revealed this morning that he was “very clos” to creating the Brighton recreation however “felt an issue in his knee” the day earlier than in coaching.
In consequence, he’ll now have a “small operation” to clear some fluid from his knee and must be again taking part in once more this season, with Howe anticipating the Dutchman to be again in eight weeks time.
“He was very shut for Brighton. The day earlier than, in coaching, he felt an issue in his knee,” Howe stated. “It now appears like he’ll want a small operation to filter out some fluid (on the alternative knee to ACL harm) then he’ll be effective once more.”
On his potential return date, Howe added: “Eight weeks is the timeline, so that ought to give him time to play earlier than finish of season.” This may see Botman return firstly of Might, that means he might make the ultimate three or 4 video games of 2024/25.
Discussing Corridor’s season-ending harm, Howe advised the left-back had been managing an ankle problem main as much as the Liverpool recreation final week: “It was from the sport [Liverpool away] however I I don’t essentially suppose it was in that recreation,” he stated.
“I feel there was a slight construct upon chatting with Lewis afterwards and looking for out the type of timeline of the harm – however that was the sport the place I feel the sensation in his ankle had simply received to the purpose the place it wanted investigating.
He performed very nicely within the recreation, however he simply had a little bit of stiffness and swelling afterwards. So we investigated and clearly it’s landed at this level.”
On Corridor’s loss and the frustration of dropping him to harm at this stage of the season, Howe added: Yeah, actually disappointing for us.
“I’m devastated for him often because he had a lot to stay up for at this second of the season with the cup remaining – which might be a giant factor for all of the gamers for the time being.
“Additionally the worldwide expertise developing, and he was simply in actually good kind as nicely and taking part in very nicely, so yeah, that’s a giant blow for him and for us. A very powerful factor now’s his restoration and ensuring he comes again nearly as good as he can.”
“He wants a small operation to filter out some fluid” 🏥
Eddie Howe confirms that Sven Botman may have an operation on his knee 🦵 pic.twitter.com/HcSQpuYMxP
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Fortunately, regardless of nonsense rumours on social media suggesting he was additionally out, Alexander Isak is okay and able to go.
Chatting with the media on the Swede’s groin problem, Howe confirmed that our star striker has skilled all week and is “effective”, with final Sunday’s withdrawal purely fatigue associated after feeling “tightness” late on.
“He’s effective. He got here off (on Sunday) feeling fatigued, a tightness in his physique, however he’s skilled every single day this week,” Howe stated on Isak.
As for Kieran Trippier, who additionally got here off towards Brighton with a again criticism, Howe confirmed that he’s additionally effective and must be accessible for our journey to West Ham on Monday.
On accidents usually, the boss added: “We’ve nonetheless received two extra coaching periods earlier than Monday night time’s recreation – for the time being that will be sufficient. Fingers crossed we are able to maintain everybody else match.”
