£150,000-a-week star who’s “operating” matches may miss Newcastle v Arsenal

An influential Newcastle United participant may miss his aspect’s enormous Carabao Cup semi-final second leg in opposition to Arsenal by damage.

Newcastle getting ready for Gunners after quiet window

The Magpies face considered one of their greatest matches of the season on Wednesday night, as they tackle the Gunners at St James’ Park within the second leg of their semi-final tie. Eddie Howe‘s aspect secured a priceless 2-0 victory within the first leg, because of objectives from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon, leaving Newcastle dreaming of their first home piece of silverware in many years.

The Magpies go into the midweek showdown on a worrying run of type, nonetheless, having misplaced their final two matches at residence within the Premier League. They had been defeated 2-1 by Fulham final weekend, and previous to that Bournemouth romped to a 4-1 victory at St James’.

As for Arsenal, they’re purring after thrashing Manchester Metropolis 5-1 on the Emirates on Sunday afternoon, so Howe might be properly conscious that this might be an enormous problem for his crew. Now, a worrying damage replace has emerged main as much as the sport.

Newcastle handed pre-Arsenal damage scare

Sky Sports activities reporter Keith Downie was the primary to report Joelinton is an damage doubt for Newcastle’s go to of Arsenal on Wednesday, with the Brazilian nursing a knee problem picked up within the defeat to Fulham.

Not having Joelinton for the sport could be a significant setback for the Magpies, contemplating the 28-year-old is such a dominant power in the course of the park alongside Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, however whereas Howe has confirmed there may be concern in his pre-match press convention he did drop 9 promising phrases for followers.

The Newcastle hero can also be considered extraordinarily extremely by his Newcastle teammates, with Downie revealing as a lot earlier this season, saying: “He’s operating that midfield. You communicate to any participant, I used to be up chatting with Joe Willock at present and he simply began speaking about how good he’s.

“Callum Wilson, I heard him on his podcast the opposite week, saying the very same factor. Sean Longstaff did an interview after the Manchester United draw. And he mentioned, ‘Look, he will get to he will get loads of stick. He’s one of the best participant in coaching daily’.”

Ought to the £150,000-a-week Joelinton miss out, Newcastle can not let it have an effect on them, nonetheless, as they give the impression of being to keep away from an Arsenal comeback and an elimination that will be an almighty blow for the entire membership.

In his absence, Joe Willock arguably seems the probably participant to take his colleague’s place in Howe’s beginning lineup, however Sean Longstaff can also be an possibility, ought to the supervisor desire a extra defence-minded participant accompanying Bruno and Tonali.

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An enormous night time is in retailer for anybody of a Newcastle persuasion, and if they’ll make it to the ultimate subsequent month, one of many greatest events within the membership’s historical past awaits.