Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon & Tino Livramento's expected Newcastle United return date
When the likes of Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento are expected to return for Newcastle United.
Newcastle United are assessing the fitness of several players ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Manchester City.
While things are going well in the Champions League and Carabao Cup, the Magpies are struggling in the Premier League, with back-to-back away defeats to West Ham United and Brentford leaving them 14th in the table, just two points above the relegation zone.
Not only have recent results taken a hit, but the squad has too. Nick Pope and Joelinton were forced off through injury against Brentford, while Anthony Gordon and Will Osula missed the game altogether.
United have been without Yoane Wissa and Tino Livramento long-term but remain hopeful of welcoming a number of players back ahead of the busy festive schedule.
Nick Pope
Pope sustained a concussion that forced him off in the 77th minute against Brentford. Aaron Ramsdale replaced him.
What’s Eddie Howe said?
Howe told BBC Radio Newcastle on Tuesday: “Nick Pope had concussion, but he's passed the protocols there, so he should be fine.”
Expected return date
Manchester City (H), 22/11.
Joelinton
Joelinton took a painful blow to his lower leg against Brentford. He initially tried to play on before being replaced by Jacob Ramsey in the 34th minute.
What’s Eddie Howe said?
Speaking after the Brentford game, Howe said: “I'm not sure, it looked like a knock, but it was obviously enough for him to go off. I haven't had a full discussion or debrief from the medical team on him. He was a big miss today."
Expected return date
Manchester City (H), 22/11.
Yoane Wissa
Wissa joined Newcastle from Brentford on September 1 but is yet to make his debut after sustaining a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury on international duty with DR Congo.
What’s Eddie Howe said?
Speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle on Tuesday, Howe said: “Yoane Wissa is still out, but starting to up his work now.”
Prior to the international break, Howe said: “Yoane’s working well. He's on the grass and he's building his fitness. I think the knee's feeling good, no problems with that, It's more a case of looking at his fitness, sharpness, all the things that he's going to need to put together.
“He's in a good place injury-wise now to really kick on and push his body, but we're going to need to give him time to get fit and robust enough, and in the position where he can give his best version of himself for the team.
“So, how long that takes is slightly unclear, but yes, I'm sure it'll be worth the wait.”
Expected return date
Everton (A), 29/11.
Anthony Gordon
Gordon has been feeling some discomfort in his hip in recent weeks and while described as “minor” by Eddie Howe, it was enough to rule him out of the Brentford game and England duty.
What’s Eddie Howe said?
Howe told BBC Radio Newcastle on Tuesday: “Anthony, we'll wait and see. He'll be touch-and-go for the game.”
Expected return date
Manchester City (H), 22/11.
Will Osula
An ongoing ankle injury has forced Osula to miss the last two matches against Athletic Club and Brentford.
What’s Eddie Howe said?
Explaining Osula’s situation, Howe said: “It's something that he's been feeling for a little bit, but he's been functional. He's been able to train and play but it was getting to the stage where it was, I think, affecting him a little bit more laterally.
“And he had a scan, we were awaiting the scan results, sort of tied in with the game. And the scan just told us to pull back a little bit, so he'll have a period of rest.
“But again, it's not a serious injury. We expect him to be weeks, not any longer.”
Expected return date
Everton (A), 29/11.
Tino Livramento
Livramento has been missing for around two months after being stretchered off in the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at St James’ Park.
What’s Eddie Howe said?
Speaking last month, Howe said: “I'd say he's still on track. I think the two-week international break dictates that he won't be able to bring that forward by two weeks. I think we're looking at the Manchester City game for him as a pencilled-in date for hopefully that he can be available for.
“But he's doing well. He feels really good.There's no adverse reaction to his injury.”
Expected return date
Manchester City (H), 22/11.