Newcastle boss Eddie Howe gives update on four injury concerns ahead of Leicester clash

The Magpies bought again to profitable methods towards Wolves final week to maneuver 10 factors away from the relegation zone and now Howe has supplied an replace on a quartet of injured gamers forward of Sunday’s conflict with Leicester

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Newcastle United go searching for a second consecutive Premier League victory as they give the impression of being to additional distance themselves from the relegation zone and transfer one step nearer to securing their survival this season.

The Magpies had been with out 5 gamers for his or her 1-0 victory over Wolves final Friday as they pulled 10 factors away from the underside three, whereas winger Ryan Fraser needed to be hauled off throughout that sport so as to add to Eddie Howe ’s harm woes.

However the 44-year-old has supplied an replace on the Scottish worldwide forward of Sunday’s conflict with Leicester Metropolis, together with three different squad members, because the Magpies search for back-to-back victories.

Fraser began from the off towards Bruno Lage’s facet final Friday however was substituted after simply 13 minutes with a hamstring harm and has failed to coach this week because of this, main Howe to disclose that the 28-year-old is a doubt for Sunday.

Talking at his pre-match press conference, he mentioned: “I don’t suppose it’s too unhealthy. But it surely was sufficient to deliver him off, we had a scan and it confirmed a really small drawback. So hopefully it gained’t be too lengthy for him and we must see whether or not he makes this sport.”

It could current one other huge blow to the Magpies, with Fraser impressing for the reason that flip of the 12 months with two objectives and two assists in his final eight begins previous to Friday’s match towards Wolves, that means that Howe will probably flip to Miguel Almiron to take his place on the best.

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Elsewhere, midfielder Joe Willock additionally missed final week’s victory at St. James’ Park after scuffling with a knee harm after which a bout of sickness. The previous Arsenal man has performed an integral function in Newcastle ’s revival this 12 months, forming a part of a stable midfield three alongside Jonjo Shelvey and Joelinton.

Willock was changed by January signing Bruno Guimaraes in midfield final week, and though it’s uncertain as as to if he’ll regain his place within the beginning XI this weekend, Howe has confirmed he hopes to have him out there.

Howe added: “Joe has made good progress this week and has educated, we hope to have him match. As I sit right here now we have now a little bit of sickness within the camp which has been with us many of the season so we’re taking a look at that carefully.”

The Magpies boss has additionally supplied optimistic updates on the situations of long-term harm pair Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson, who’re each making good progress with their rehabilitation on the membership, though no particular return date has been set for the pair as of but.

On Trippier, Howe mentioned: “Kieran may be very barely forward of schedule. He is starting to run again on the grass along with his boots on in order that’s an amazing signal for us. He is nonetheless now bought to construct up his health however he is in a superb place.”

Howe additionally added: “Callum is now hitting balls in direction of the objective with no goalkeeper in. It is solely towards mannequins however he is progressively constructing as much as the place he needs to be so it is nice to see.”