Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

10 players are absent from Newcastle United’s opener with Nottingham Forest - here’s why

Eddie Howe has named his Newcastle United matchday squad against Nottingham Forest - and there are a number of players missing.

By Jordan Cronin
Saturday, 6th August 2022, 2:09 pm

Whether that’s through injury or just not being selected, 10 players do not feature in the matchday squad versus Forest.

Here, NewcastleWorld takes you through the absent players - and explains why they’re missing:

1. Karl Darlow - not in squad

Not selected with Pope and Dubravka preferred.

Photo: Gualter Fatia

2. Mark Gillespie - not in the squad

Not selected with Pope and Dubravka preferred.

3. Jamal Lewis - calf injury

Working his way back to full fitness.

Photo: Ian MacNicol

4. Federico Fernandez - calf injury

Working his way back to full fitness.

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