Premier League rules ban Newcastle United star from playing v Bournemouth - three ruled out
Anthony Gordon is among the players Newcastle United will be without for their trip to AFC Bournemouth.
Eddie Howe will make changes to his Newcastle United starting XI for the Premier League trip to AFC Bournemouth on Sunday (kick-off 2pm).
Newcastle have just two full days to prepare for the visit to the Vitality Stadium after playing against Barcelona in the Champions League on Thursday night.
The Magpies lost 2-1 at St James’ Park but will be hoping to bounce back as Howe seeks his first league win over his former club at the seventh attempt.
Newcastle United injury concerns heading into Bournemouth game
The challenging fixture schedule is already threatening to have a big impact on Newcastle’s squad, with defensive duo Fabian Schar and Kieran Trippier understood to have picked up knocks against Barca.
Schar took a major blow to the head when he blocked Marcus Rashford’s powerful shot. He initially continued before being replaced by Malick Thiaw in the 64th minute.
Trippier then withdrew in the remaining quarter of an hour, though after the game, Howe was unable to provide an update on the pair.
“I’ve got no information really,” said Howe. “I am in the hands of the doctors really at that moment [when he stayed on the pitch].
“The only message I got was that he was okay to continue. I don’t really know anything beyond that, or how he is now. It’s the same with Kieran. I’ve not had chance to speak to anybody yet.”
Anthony Gordon ruled out due to Premier League rules
Newcastle are already without new signings Yoane Wissa and Jacob Ramsey until after the next international break, while Anthony Gordon will serve the final match of his three-game ban.
The 24-year-old was shown a straight red card for a late tackle on Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk last month and has since missed matches against Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
As Premier League red cards do not carry over to the Champions League, Gordon was recalled to the starting XI against Barcelona and scored a late consolation goal after a Rashford brace put the Spanish side 2-0 in front.
Nick Woltemade set to start for Newcastle United at AFC Bournemouth
With Gordon suspended and Wissa sidelined, £69million club-record signing Nick Woltemade is expected to start his second Premier League match in a row.
The 6ft 6in German striker scored on his debut against Wolves last weekend but was dropped to the bench versus Barcelona before joining the action near the hour mark.
Howe said: “We're going to have to look after Nick, as I said. It's hard enough for him to come into a new league - and you could see the physical effects he felt with Wolves and then the quick turnaround again here.
“There's no guarantee even by managing him that he's going to stay fit and play all the games, but we're going to try to give him the best chance to stay fit and also acclimatise to the league that he's in.
“But he's made a very good start. He did well when he came on today, I was really pleased with him. He was involved in the goal, so he'll hopefully be in a good place.”