Official Newcastle United injury update – Availability ahead of Arsenal match and beyond | OneFootball

An official Newcastle United injury update on Friday morning.

Eddie Howe talking to journalists.

The NUFC Head Coach speaking ahead of this match at St James’ Park.

Eddie Howe hoping to see his team follow up the cup win over Chelsea, with a Premier League victory against Arsenal.

Official Newcastle United injury update – Availability for the Arsenal match (and beyond):

The expectation of course is that the likes of Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Kieran Trippier and Matt Targett will remain unavailable for this Arsenal match.

Eddie Howe this morning also confirming that Callum Wilson won’t be involved, plus saying that it makes sense to give him until after the November international break to try and get him right. This will mean giving the number nine another 24 days before home to West Ham, thus missing Forest away next weekend as well.

Eddie Howe on squad rotation:

“It was good to see so many players performing well, it was good to be able to rotate some of the squad [for the Chelsea cup match] and see the strength in depth we have.

“We will pick a team for Saturday according to physical wellbeing and our opponent.”

Eddie Howe on Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak:

“They both feel OK, we will assess how they feel today, 48 hours after the game.

“They have both had niggling injuries so we’ll make a decision today.

“We need to make sure whoever enters the pitch against Arsenal is in the best physical condition.”

Eddie Howe has said it will be tough to ask players to start three matches over a six day stretch, Chelsea on Sunday and Wednesday with now Arsenal on Saturday.

Five players started both Chelsea matches – Lewis Hall, Fabian Schar, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton and Alexander Isak.

Newcastle United upcoming matches confirmed to end of January 2025:

Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle

Wednesday 4 December – Newcastle v Liverpool (7.30pm) Amazon

Saturday 7 December – Brentford v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 14 December – Newcastle v Leicester (3pm)

W/C Monday 16 December – Newcastle v Brentford

Saturday 21 December – Ipswich v Newcastle (3pm)

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)