Nick Pope (Credit: Twitter)
He joins Newcastle’s prolonged damage checklist which has left Howe making only a few substitutions in current matches, with a number of youth-crew gamers on the bench.
Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope might be sidelined for “around four months” with a shoulder damage, supervisor Eddie Howe stated on Wednesday as his checklist of absentees continued to develop.
England’s Pope, who wanted surgical procedure on his identical left shoulder in 2018 whereas a Burnley participant, suffered a dislocation when diving throughout final weekend’s 1-0 Premier League victory over Manchester United.
He joins Newcastle’s prolonged damage checklist which has left Howe making only a few substitutions in current matches, with a number of youth-crew gamers on the bench.
“It’s a big blow, we think he’ll be out for roughly four months”Eddie Howe has confirmed Nick Pope has picked up a protracted-time period damage, one other massive participant out for Newcastle pic.twitter.com/xFFFWf4dtj
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 6, 2023
“There’s no doubt he needs an operation so he will be out for a period of time, we think around four months,” Howe informed a press convention forward of Thursday’s league recreation at Everton.
“It’s the same shoulder (as 2018 injury) but a different part of the shoulder. There was no reason for that happening.”
Media reviews have linked Newcastle with each out-of-favour Arsenal ‘keeper Aaron Ramsdale and former Man United number one David de Gea, who is a free agent.
But Howe was keen to play down speculation of signing a short-term replacement in January.
“I’ve seen a number of the media headlines and press hypothesis relating to goalkeepers and different gamers,” stated Howe.
“We’ve not made any enquiries or decisions regarding our recruitment leading into January and I have said many times that is because if we were to recruit now we would probably be recruiting in every position on the pitch because we have injuries everywhere throughout the squad.
“Hopefully that picture looks different by the time January comes.”
Slovakian Martin Dubravka changed Pope as a late substitute towards Manchester United and can possible begin at Goodison Park.
He was despatched on mortgage to Old Trafford final season however performed two Premier League matches for Newcastle after being recalled from Man United in January.
“We really believe in Martin. I have always had that high opinion of him,” added Howe.
“Martin is a high-class goalkeeper, he is a brilliant shot-stopper himself.
“He is very good with his feet and his distribution, so there’s no hesitation in bringing Martin into the team and I hope he does really well.”
Newcastle have gained their final two league matches, both facet of a 1-1 Champions League draw at Paris Saint-Germain, regardless of their damage woes.
But Howe needs his facet to enhance away from dwelling, after only one win on their travels in six Premier League video games this season.
“I’m looking forward to the game. We’re going to Tottenham next, we’ll need to work on our away form.”
Newcastle sit sixth within the desk, simply three factors adrift of fourth-positioned Aston Villa.
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