Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe is sweating over the health of defender Fabian Schar forward of Sunday’s Premier League match at Manchester City.
Newcastle United problem Fabian Schar harm replace forward of City conflict (Reuters Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSEddie Howe gave an replace on the health of Fabian ScharSchar has featured in 23 of Howe’s first 25 video games as Newcastle bossSchar was pressured off throughout their 1-0 league loss to Liverpool
Newcastle United supervisor Eddie Howe gave an replace on the health of Fabian Schar forward of his facet’s go to to the Etihad Stadium for the Premier League conflict in opposition to Manchester City.
Switzerland worldwide Schar, who has featured in 23 of Howe’s first 25 video games as Newcastle boss, was pressured off throughout their 1-0 league loss to Liverpool final week with a foot harm.
“We haven’t seen him this week. We hope he’ll be back to be available but he’s not trained yet,” Howe advised reporters on Friday.
“He got a knock on the top of his foot so he went for a scan after the Liverpool game because it was swollen up but fortunately there’s no fracture.”
Newcastle top-scorer Callum Wilson might function for the primary time since being sidelined by a foot harm in December.
“He’s trained all week. He’s trained very well, he had two really tough days and he’s come through them well,” Howe stated.
“He’s put a lot of work in to get to this point. He looks in a good place and there’s a good chance he’ll be involved on Sunday.”
Right again Kieran Trippier can also be in rivalry for the primary time since February after recovering from a fractured metatarsal, with Howe set to make a late name on the previous Atletico Madrid participant.
Newcastle, who’re tenth, have by no means received a Premier League match on the Etihad Stadium and have misplaced on their final 12 league visits to leaders City, however Howe was inspired by his staff’s efficiency in opposition to second-placed Liverpool final weekend.
“It’s the toughest test,” he added. “I was a little bit disappointed with the performance last week, I thought we could have played better, but we were still close. I hope we get even closer this time.”
