Ahead of the Monday night football clash with West Ham United, Newcastle are looking pretty good, from a squad fitness perspective. Kieran Trippier (hamstring) and Callum Wilson (back) are both doubts, but still have time to get right.
The duo, should they be able to pass late fitness tests, could still play against the Irons, in the finale of this next round of Premier League action.
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And then, in addition to Trippier and Wilson, they have three confirmed injury absentees: Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee) and Emil Krafth (shoulder). But five injury absentees isn’t a whole lot, compared to how deep and severe the injury crises have been for manager Eddie Howe in recent seasons.
We have seen vast stretches in which Howe has had injury absentees numbering in double digits. Additionally, the Magpies will be without the services of Dan Burn, who is suspended.
All in all though, the Geordies should still have plenty enough firepower to get past an in poor form West Ham side, especially given how this is at home.
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