Sven Botman has develop into the most recent Newcastle star to be dominated of the Carabao Cup remaining in opposition to Liverpool on March 16, talkSPORT understands.
The information comes on the identical day that left-back Lewis Corridor was confirmed to be out for the season with a foot damage.
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As for Botman, it’s believed that the centre-back is about to endure surgical procedure to repair a knee concern.
It is a large setback for the Dutchman, with the 25-year-old solely returning to motion in January.
He had been out for ten months with an ACL damage, and now he might be again on the remedy desk.
It is understood that his newest damage is on his different knee, with it hoped it is not as severe as his earlier one.
Restricted to simply three Premier League appearances this season, Botman has missed his facet’s final 5 matches in all competitions.
Although the membership have been hopeful that he was poised to return imminently to offer them with a serious enhance forward of their conflict with Arne Slot’s males.
However sadly, upon Botman seeing a specialist on Tuesday, the choice has been made for the participant to endure the knife.
It is a large blow for the Magpies, who’re concentrating on their first home trophy since lifting the FA Cup on 1955 at Wembley later this month.
Newcastle are at the moment within the midst of an damage nightmare, with right-back Kieran Trippier and central defender Jamaal Lascelles additionally out on the sidelines.
It implies that because it stands, they’ve an virtually first-choice again 4 all unavailable for choice.
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And to make issues worse, the Toon are already with out beginning left winger Anthony Gordon attributable to suspension.
The ahead picked up a pink card after shedding his head in the course of the 2-1 FA Cup fifth spherical defeat to Brighton on the weekend.
Whereas it had been prompt that the Magpies might look to enchantment the ban, the membership have determined to not which implies that a three-match ban will stand.
Because of this he’ll miss the journey to West Ham, the Carabao Cup remaining and the house conflict with Brentford on April 2.
Corridor and Gordon have been set to be tasked with holding Liverpool’s harmful right-flank quiet at Wembley.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah have been prolific down the flank.
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With Newcastle’s first-choice pairing now sidelined, it implies that Eddie Howe must include an alternate plan.
Corridor was additionally anticipated to be named in Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad for the worldwide fixtures this month.
The Three Lions will tackle Albania and Latvia with the Newcastle star anticipated to play at left-back.
Nevertheless, his newest damage blow has ended his hopes of including to his two senior caps, with Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly now in rivalry to function.
