Newcastle have soldiered on without three of their stars over the past few weeks. Callum Wilson, Bruno Guimaraes, and Allan Saint-Maximin have been out of action with hamstring injuries, all reported to be minor.
Guimaraes and Saint-Maximin should be nearing a return. Eddie Howe revealed the pair faced late fitness tests for the Crystal Palace match on Saturday. Both ultimately were kept out of the squad in the 0-0 draw.
Callum Wilson’s situation is more precarious. The striker injured his hamstring in the 3-3 draw against Manchester City over two weeks ago. His layoff was reported to be a couple of weeks but he doesn’t appear to be closing in on a return at West Ham on Sunday.
The addition of Alexander Isak has softened the blow from Callum’s absence. The 22-year-old has played very well in his two starts, which included a brilliant goal on his debut at Liverpool.
Sean Longstaff has played well in Bruno’s absence while Ryan Fraser has gotten the call on the left for Saint-Maximin. Fraser has not been able to replicate the impact of his enigmatic teammate.
If Allan cannot go on Sunday, an option Howe could entertain is handing Elliot Anderson his full Premier League debut. Anderson came in for Fraser on Saturday and had an immediate impact. In 20 minutes, he had 23 touches compared to Fraser’s 28 in 70 minutes.
After the match, Howe spoke about Elliot’s cameo on the left. Here is what the head coach said as published in The Northern Echo
“I thought he was very bright. I brought him on on the left – I thought our midfield three were doing well at that moment in the game, I didn’t want to disrupt their rhythm. I thought we had control of the game.
“Sometimes, if you make a change to an area that’s functioning well, you have a negative effect, so we put him wide. It’s an area that he can play and play very well, and certainly his chopping and turning in the box was very impressive.
“He put a couple of lovely balls in with his left foot, which we probably should have done better with, so I’m very pleased with Elliot. Again, he comes on, home game, pressure on him, and he wants the ball in every moment, and that’s a big positive to take.”
The hope is both Allan and Bruno are ready to start at West Ham. We should find out more as the week progresses. If Allan can’t start, Anderson deserves a chance to show what he can do in a full Premier League debut.
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187 comments so far
Asi Fish
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:38 PM
Comment #81The go-go Gadget fingers of corruption sneak their way into every level of power where money can be made or influence manipulated.
If decisions rest with one or two people then the system is extremely vulnerable all of the time.
I do not trust the Officials, VAR, the Government, the media blah blah blah…
I don’t effing trust anyone bruv – simples 🙂
Davas
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:39 PM
Comment #82I think there is a var check to see if the Mason decision will stand
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:39 PM
Comment #83Asi
But truss…surely!?!
😀
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:40 PM
Comment #84Has var checked the tory selection process?
If not, why not?
Mund
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:42 PM
Comment #85Clint
I’ll put my name down for that buddy
Giving them a week off isn’t good enough and wide spread changes need to happen.
It still amazes me mate that the most witches and most expensive league in the world struggle with having the right system. For me and like I was saying during the takeover that the people at the PL HQ all need to be replaced incompetent fools!
Mister Tuff
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:42 PM
Comment #86Yes the mystery image was the lefty loon ——–Lesh.
Mund
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:43 PM
Comment #87The referee in our match has only been in the game 6 months…
Unbelievable Jeff!
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:44 PM
Comment #88Mund
Hallelujah!
Think about it, screws up, gets s week off, with pay!?!
Work that shit out!!!
I wanna job like that…rewarded for failure!!!
Mund
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:45 PM
Comment #89Witches = watched*
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:46 PM
Comment #90Mund
The dumb as f@#£, leading the blind…
Off. The. Hook!
Only Newcastle!
Asi Fish
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:46 PM
Comment #91Clint – that made me laugh 🙂
Hats off Sir, hats off….
Mund
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:48 PM
Comment #92Asi
Now buddy…
How did the job go…?
DKillers
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:50 PM
Comment #93I’m glad to see someone finally found “evidence” to at Isak was offside. I’ve been looking at the still shot for days and still don’t see it.
Also, end of controversy, VAR has been obviously in our favor all season.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:50 PM
Comment #94Asi
I recognize a fellow jokster when i see one.
Keep up the good work, bud.
😉
Toon fans bad
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:50 PM
Comment #95Davas,
Was thinking about that hands and arms thing in the Semi-automated offside thingy when I read it as well pal. Where at the shoulder does the arm stop maybe. Still human input as to that I suppose.
I think they show a 3d representation on the big screen for fans so maybe it’s just so the digitally created bodies on screen aren’t armless 😆
Mund
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:51 PM
Comment #96DKillers
It’s not clear whatsoever and I don’t care what anyone says nobody can come to a 100% conclusion that it was offside…. Well other than the pretend experts 😉
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:51 PM
Comment #97Mund
At a glance, from distance, your new ‘tar looks like a H.R. Geiger alien…
😀
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:52 PM
Comment #98* or is that H.R.Giger?
Mund
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:53 PM
Comment #99😆 aye it does look a bit nutty from a far
Might be time for a change
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:57 PM
Comment #100Mund
I like it!
The Isak ‘offside’ showed red in front of black. Hie is that boff? How did the refs ass see it? Weren’t they supposed to not flag at marginals?
So many questions, no f@#£in’ answers.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:58 PM
Comment #101*how is that off.
It did smell, tho’.
Asi Fish
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:58 PM
Comment #102Cheers Clint 😉
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:58 PM
Comment #103Asi
😉
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:59 PM
Comment #104Mund
The Sandman…is mental!
Not unlike the comic.
Mund
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:59 PM
Comment #105Exactly that Clint
So many questions and zero answers other than oops we got it wrong
Footers!
Not good enough
Jimmy Mac74
Sep 5, 2022 at 6:59 PM
Comment #106Managed to blag a ticket for Bournemouth from a mate of a mate of a mate. Really looking forward to it.
Davas
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Comment #107Tfb
Yeah, I did wonder if it was just a cosmetic thing. It would look a bit weird showing them without arms 🙂
Scorer1971
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:01 PM
Comment #108CLINT FLICK @76 many many thanks Sir you’re a gentleman. You get it mate and thanks again, unfortunately you do get a group on here that really do gang up, and it is creepy at times, but again thanks for that post. You know me already 🙂
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:02 PM
Comment #109Mund
If caught out…offer up a quick apology, to the latest gaffe, and quickly move the narrative on.
Neeeoown!
Gone.
Thataway…
Asi Fish
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:03 PM
Comment #110Hey Mund, how you doin buddy?
Hope all is well.
I’m leaving this job next month so frantically trying to find my next – got some irons in the fire so crossing my fingers I can stay in the NE rather than working away.
I’m like Stephen Carr – bombing down the wing with no end product ha ha.
FollowFollow
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:04 PM
Comment #111EA can’t have a start in our current set up. In a 442 yes, as the second striker. In our 433, he doesn’t have the pace and could not possibly at this stage have the know how of the wide strikers. Fraser has a footballing brain. I have been the first to call Miggy a headless chicken but his defensive side is gaining intelligence. Most notably
against L’pool.
I am a fan of EA and will be aiming for a LC vs Palace ticket to watch him from the start.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:07 PM
Comment #112Scorer
You’re welcome buddy.
Way I see it, if you make a boo boo, you apologize, I’ve seen you do it.
That should good enough for most.
It’s good enough for me.
You’re decent human being and a top Toon fan.
Keep the faith, mate.
I know you will.
😉
Mund
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:07 PM
Comment #113Asi 😆
You’ll be fine mate something will come up.
I’m all good pal thanks asking.
I started my new job today at a school involved in behavioural support. Teachers training day today so no kids but tomorrow it’s year 7s first day and then full school returns Wednesday. Buzzing! Something ive been trying to do for a while and mad as it was the school I left at 16.
That kind of fell in my lap and felt like it was meant to be so keep plugging away buddy as the same will come for you.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:11 PM
Comment #114M7nd
Well done bro’.
All the best in your new role, good kad.
Our thing 2 started secondary school today. Took it in his stride, so far.
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:13 PM
Comment #115Asi
Tbf to stephen carr, it was his one goal that broke the s’ton away hoodoo, wasn’t it?
Mund
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:14 PM
Comment #116Clint
Thanks matey.
Onwards and upwards…
Big time for the young lad pal. My youngest is a few years out but my daughter is going into year 8 oh and at the same school I’m working at 😆 her cool level is gunna hit the roof 😉
CLINT FLICK
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:18 PM
Comment #117Mund
Excellent!
Soak it up bud.
😉
NY Mag
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:18 PM
Comment #118Mund,
I liked the witches autocorrect…..made me chuckle
I was thinking is he talking about footy or quidditch 🙂
Asi Fish
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:25 PM
Comment #119Mund – that sounds brill pal, well done.
I’ll cross my fingers that all goes well for ya.
Luv your positivity mate 🙂
Asi Fish
Sep 5, 2022 at 7:29 PM
Comment #120Aye Clint – 30+ yard strike from Carr to sink the Saints.
I wasn’t slating the bloke, I just feel like him in going for jobs – running gleefully all the way and then not getting anything at the end lol
Maybe I should adopt the Alan Smith job hunting mentality – run as fast as I can to take out the competition 🙂