Newcastle United are without several players for this evening’s Premier League clash against Everton.
Eddie Howe’s side make their last ever visit to Goodison Park without their two most senior strikers. Having missed the last two games and made himself unavailable for international duty, Alexander Isak will sit out with a broken toe while Callum Wilson is yet to feature this campaign.
“No, unfortunately not,” said Howe when asked if Isak would feature. “He won’t make the game. We hope he’ll be back with Callum [Wilson] in the game after the international break, that’s the plan at the moment so fingers crossed both players continue to do well.”
Meanwhile, Everton could be without star defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
After recovering from a groin injury, the centre-back made his first appearance of the season last Saturday and it coincided with the Toffees’ first win as they beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Goodison Park.
Branthwaite had been in line to retain his place against Newcastle but is understood to have picked up a quad issue in training this week.
The aforementioned trio aren’t the only players dealing with injuries. Here’s the latest injury news in full from both camps:
1. Nathan Patterson - out
Patterson has featured for the under-21s recently but isn’t ready to be re-introduced into the first-team yet as he overcomes a severe hamstring injury. Photo: Clive Brunskill
2. Seamus Coleman - out
Coleman has a calf injury and won’t return until after the international break. | Getty Images
3. Armando Broja - out
Broja is yet to feature for Everton since arriving from Chelsea on loan as he recovers from a foot injury. | Getty Images
4. Youssef Chermiti - out
Chermiti underwent foot surgery before the season started and is still going through his rehabilitation period. | Getty Images