Anthony Gordon remains a doubt for the weekend (Picture: Getty Images)
Manager Eddie Howe could not confirm whether Anthony Gordon will be fit for Newcastle United’s game against Fulham on Saturday or not, saying the winger will be assessed on Friday.
The 22-year-old is dealing with a minor hamstring problem which is not expected to keep him out for any great period of time, but he remains a doubt when the Magpies host the Cottagers this weekend.
Kieran Trippier is dealing with a knock but is suspended for the upcoming match anyway so will not feature – while Joe Willock and Harvey Barnes are not set to return until next month.
‘We are now getting a couple of players back but not in their best physical condition,’ Howe told a press conference on Friday. ‘Kieran misses this game through suspension so it is a good time for him to rest and we will see how he is next week.
‘We will see how Anthony Gordon is today. Joe Willock in a period where he has had a couple of injections, a difficult injury but he won’t be back this side of January.
‘It’s the same now with Harvey Barnes, he won’t need an operation but we are waiting to see if he comes back or not.’
Kieran Trippier hopes to recover from injury while he is suspended (Picture: Getty Images)
There is better news for Dan Burn and Sean Longstaff, who are both available after they both came off the bench against AC Milan in midweek.
‘Dan Burn is closer to be being back, Sean Longstaff closer to being back and we are managing them to stay back,’ said the manager.
‘Dan is not just the player, but the character and the leadership qualities you get in the dressing room with him. He has allowed us to play in a certain way. He has been an important part of what we have, and we have missed him when he has been away.’
Newcastle remain without long-term absentees Nick Pope, Jacob Murphy, Sven Botman, Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett and Javier Manquillo.
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