Newcastle United given fresh injury concern as key man limps out of Arsenal match

Newcastle United defender Sven Botman limped off against Arsenal in Singapore.

Newcastle United defender Sven Botman lasted just 25 minutes before limping out of the Magpies’ pre-season clash with Arsenal.

Sven Botman of Newcastle wearing the adidas tracksuit top shakes hands during the pre-season friendly match between Celtic and Newcastle United at Celtic Park on July 19, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. | Getty Images

placeholder image — Sven Botman of Newcastle wearing the adidas tracksuit top shakes hands during the pre-season friendly match between Celtic and Newcastle United at Celtic Park on July 19, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. | Getty Images

The Dutchman, recently returned from a knee injury, was taken off around the 70 minute mark in Singapore’s National Stadium, with the score 2-2 against Mikel Arteta’s men.

And it appeared as the player was holding his groin before being replaced by Harrison Ashby, having only recently come on himself for Dan Burn at half-time.

Botman had formed a three-man backline with Emil Krafth and Fabian Schar before walking off.

Eddie Howe will hope the player isn’t seriously hurt, with the start of the Premier League season less than three weeks away.

The Magpies are already in the hunt for central defensive cover, that’s without any further injury worries, with Fabian Schar and Dan Burn well into their thirties, questions over Botman’s fitness and Jamaal Lascelles only recently back from a long-term knee problem.

NUFC pre-season

Newcastle United leave Singapore on Sunday as they head to South Korea for two further warm up games.

They take on Tottenham Hotspur in Seoul in seven days, but also have a clash with the K-League All Stars on Wednesday evening.

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