Newcastle United will return to action this weekend as they look to close the gap on those above them and move up the Premier League table. However, the Magpies have struggled with ongoing injury problems this season as key players have been sidelined for lengthy periods of time.
Eddie Howe isn't the only manager dealing with fitness issues tearing through his squad, either. Using information collected by Premier Injuries, we have listed all the players currently ruled out or in doubt ahead of this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
Newcastle will take on West Ham in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off but how many first team players are unavailable or doubtful due to injury? Take a look below at the list of Howe's injuries, along with the rest of the currently absent top flight players.
1. Fulham: 0 absences
The only Premier League side to have no senior fitness issues
2. Everton: 3 absences
Out/doubtful: Idrissa Gana Gueye, Dele Alli, Arnaut Danjuma
3. West Ham: 3 absences
Out/doubtful: Mohammed Kudus, Maxwel Cornet, Edson Álvarez
4. Arsenal: 4 absences
Out/doubtful: Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhães, Gabriel Martinelli, Jurrien Timber