Newcastle star susceptible to two-game ban – One away from lacking Brentford and Leicester

Newcastle star susceptible to two-game ban – One away from lacking Brentford and Leicester

It’s been a tricky week for Eddie Howe, who has misplaced three gamers to harm or suspension forward of an enormous double header towards West Ham and Liverpool.

Anthony Gordon is suspended for the subsequent three video games after his crimson card towards Brighton, whereas Lewis Corridor and Sven Botman are each going through spells on the sidelines forward of surgical procedure.

With that in thoughts, it’s an important interval to maintain gamers match and obtainable, as our already-thin squad heads into an important stage of the season in league and cup. Sadly, nevertheless, a sure Magazine is one warning away from a suspension of his personal.

Premier League guidelines state that any participant booked 10 instances earlier than the thirty third sport of the season will probably be handed a two-match ban – and we’ve one man strolling that tightrope.

It might come as no shock, however Joelinton picked up his ninth yellow card of the league season in final month’s 2-1 defeat to Fulham, leaving him in danger.

Ought to the Brazilian obtain a yellow card in tonight’s 8pm conflict at West Ham, he’ll miss our subsequent two Premier League video games.

Crucially, he would NOT miss the Carabao Cup remaining – in contrast to the suspended Anthony Gordon – however can be pressured to take a seat out subsequent month’s league video games at dwelling to Brentford and away to Leicester.

To keep away from a two-game ban earlier than the minimize off (our thirty third sport of the season away to Aston Villa), Joelinton should keep away from choosing up a reserving in our subsequent 5, the place we’ll face West Ham, Brentford, Leicester, Man Utd and Crystal Palace.

Final week, Joelinton was handed some sensible information because the all-action midfielder was known as as much as the Brazil squad for the primary time in over a yr.

He’ll participate of their World Cup qualifiers towards Colombia and Argentina later this month, with Eddie Howe describing this as “big information” for the person who’s coaching like an “absolute beast” heading into an enormous week for Newcastle.

Reacting to his call-up, Howe mentioned: “Large information for him, delighted for Joe. He’s such a passionate man.

“One of many highs on Sunday was to see him returning to his greatest method, operating, chasing, successful balls, being an actual enforcer for us in that midfield. It’s a testomony to his character that he’s again within the Brazil squad.

“Joe is one other a type of gamers who can play off the left and has completed that properly for us traditionally. Probably the most pleasing factor from Sunday was his efficiency. I believed he appeared energetic. He appeared like his regular self.

“It appeared like there was no hangover from his harm and I’m not almost stunned by that. I noticed the work he put in. He educated like an absolute beast as a result of he is aware of what’s on the horizon (Wembley and Brazil).”