Newcastle United were without 11 senior players for Saturday's late 3-2 defeat to Premier League champions Manchester City.
The Magpies were leading 2-1 with 16 minutes to go after goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon cancelled out Bernardo Silva's opener. City, however, fought back as Kevin de Bruyne equalised before the Belgian set up Oscar Bobb's 91st-minute winner.
Both de Bruyne and Bobb were substitutes introduced by Pep Guardiola in the second half. United boss Eddie Howe made just one change as Lewis Hall replaced Anthony Gordon in the 86th minute.
With a bench consisting of two goalkeepers, two youngsters, four defenders and one wide player, Howe - not for the first time this season - felt he couldn't turn to his substitutes in order to impact the game.
It has left Howe desperate to get some of his attacking players back from injury.
He said after the game: “I think it's just the ability to bring on players that can execute what you want them to do to the maximum of their ability. We've got some incredible athletes missing at the moment that would have given us another gear or couple of gears today.
“And also there's a psychological impact of not having those players available to the players that are playing that is sometimes under-estimated.”
With the Premier League winter break taking place next weekend, Newcastle aren't back in action until January 27 when they travel to Fulham in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Will Howe welcome back any players for the visit to Craven Cottage? Here, NewcastleWorld takes a look at Newcastle's injury list in full and each player's possible return date:

9. Miguel Almiron - knee
Howe says Almiron should be "there or thereabouts" for Burnley after missing the last month with a knee injury. Possible return date: Burnley (A) 04/05 | Getty Images

10. Kieran Trippier - calf
The England international has missed the last eight weeks with a calf injury. Possible return date: Burnley (A) 04/05. | Getty Images

11. Nick Pope - shoulder
Pope dislocated his shoulder in the Premier League win against Man Utd in December and is still working his way back. Possible return date: Burnley (A) 04/05. | Getty Images

12. Joelinton - thigh
Joelinton underwent thigh surgery in January but has returned to individual training in recent weeks. Burnley (A) 04/05. | Getty Images


