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Fatigue might have crept in after a busy finish to 2024 and two journeys to London to start out 2025, however there’s some excellent news to share on the damage entrance.
Talking after our 2-0 win at Arsenal on Tuesday, Eddie Howe revealed that Alexander Isak (hamstring) and Sven Botman (groin) have been two of ‘three or 4 gamers’ who had ‘little niggles’ on the Emirates.
Nonetheless, a constructive replace has arrived on each, together with some excellent news on Emil Krafth’s damage state of affairs.
As revealed by Craig Hope at The Mail, Isak and Botman have prevented accidents and can be rested for our FA Cup third spherical tie towards Bromley, holding them contemporary for subsequent week’s Premier League double-header at dwelling to Wolves and Bournemouth.
Isak complained of tightness in his hamstring in the course of the win towards Arsenal, and was promptly substituted on the hour mark to keep away from any potential damage.
Botman felt an analogous feeling in his groin on Tuesday and did extremely properly to start out two video games in 4 days – at Tottenham and Arsenal – so quickly after his return from ACL surgical procedure. However Newcastle are assured he’ll be OK for subsequent week’s video games.
Eddie Howe is broadly anticipated to play a much-rotated staff within the FA Cup, with Fabian Schar and Lloyd Kelly ‘seemingly’ to start out within the coronary heart of the defence, giving Botman and Burn a day off.
Isak and Botman avoiding damage isn’t the one constructive damage information for the staff, with Emil Krafth again in full coaching after lacking out with a damaged collarbone since November.
The 30-year-old, heralded by followers for a few of his performances earlier within the season, may function towards Bromley, and is little question a welcome return to the squad forward of a packed fixture schedule of three video games in simply seven days.
Hopefully we keep away from another knocks on Sunday and advance by to the Fourth Spherical, with Bromley a really perfect probability for fringe males and children to impress Howe.
