Official Newcastle United injury update – Availability ahead of Southampton 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 Southampton.

Eddie Howe hoping to see his team bounce back and make it ten wins in eleven games, after the Bournemouth setback.

The NUFC Head Coach giving this Newcastle United injury update.

Pointers as to availability for this Southampton match and beyond.

Fabian Schar is fine and available for Saturday, having fully recovered from illness.

Sven Botman is fine after some rest, following a flurry of appearances after so long out.

Nick Pope is back training with the squad and a good chance he makes the matchday squad tomorrow.

Callum Wilson is on track for return to availability in early February.

Eddie Howe on Nick Pope and Callum Wilson:

“There is a chance Nick will be in the squad [for Southampton], he has started training with the group again, it’s great to see.

“With Callum we are looking at the beginning of February. He is making good progress. We are trying to do the right things by him before he starts training with the group.”

Eddie Howe on Sven Botman:

“It was a challenge for Sven, he has been magnificent since he returned, he has been thrust into action, by and large he has been excellent.

“He is one we will look after.”

So it looks like, only Harvey Barnes, Jamaal Lascelles and Callum Wilson set to be missing for sure at Southampton. Nick Pope looking likely to be in the matchday squad.

From what Eddie Howe has said, I’m guessing that we will see Schar and Burn start against Southampton, with Botman likely to be on the bench.

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Wednesday 5 February – Newcastle v Arsenal (8pm) Sky Sports (League Cup)

Saturday 8 February – Birmingham v Newcastle (5.45pm) BBC1 and BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)