Newcastle United injury latest with five players set to miss Tranmere Rovers clash

Eddie Howe is prepared to ring the changes for Newcastle United’s second round Carabao Cup tie at Tranmere Rovers - with five players unlikely to be available.

As well as Callum Wilson, who has undergone a scan on a hamstring issue that forced him off against Manchester City in the 70th-minute on Sunday, the Magpies are set to be without Ryan Fraser, Dan Burn, Matt Targett and Jonjo Shelvey.

Fraser was named as a substitute versus City but was unable to make it off the bench after picking up a groin injury in the warm-up.

Like Wilson, the Scotland international has gone for a scan. “The situation is the same,” Howe revealed. “Scan, awaiting the results. Again, we hope it’s not too serious.”

Burn won’t make the trip to Prenton Park after suffering a concussion during injury time when a clearance by his own teammate Sven Botman hit the Blyth-born defender straight in the face.

“Dan Burn, who came off after being hit in the head with the ball, I think he’ll miss the game,” Howe admitted. “Physically we gave so much to the game versus Manchester City that naturally there’s a few tired bodies.”

Targett is edging closer to a return after missing games against Brighton and Hove Albion and Man City with a dead leg, however is unlikely to be risk at Tranmere.

Howe said: “Matt’s doing well.

“He was close against Manchester City but we didn’t really want to take that risk having not really had a big training day with him in 14 days.

“We felt it was probably too big of a risk to start him but he’s very close to being fit.”

Shelvey, of course, is a long-term injury for Howe’s side.

The midfielder injured his hamstring during the 3-2 Eusebio Cup defeat in pre-season to Benfica and is not forecasted to return until December.