Arsenal are headed Tyneside on Sunday, and ahead of the big match, Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe met the media earlier today. During his weekly Friday news conference, Howe gave updates on the two Jacobs- Jacob Ramsey (ankle/foot) and Jacob Murphy (Achilles). We’ll start with the former, who is looking at a return right after the international break.
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“I think his recovery is going really well,” Howe said a few hours ago. “He’s on the grass, working hard, building his fitness. The plan, I think, was that it would be the first game after the international break. If it’s anything other than that, then of course, he is ahead of schedule.”
Moving on to the latter Jacob, he is passed fit to feature here.
“Jacob is doing OK – it is an [Achilles] issue we are managing,” Howe said. “He is fit and available, but some days he has been sore, so we are just trying to manage his load.” So may
And on Tuesday, Howe gave an update on the Yoane Wissa situation, as he continues rehabbing his knee injury.
“He’s receiving treatment, and no operation is needed,” Howe said. “I think we’re looking at the other side of the international break. We hope he can be fit and available for that first game.”
Elsewhere Anthony Gordon returns from suspension while Fabian Schar (head/face injury) is still a week or two away from returning.
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