Your Newcastle United evening headlines for Monday, February 14.
Trippier blow
Newcastle’s survival hopes were handed a huge blow this morning as news broke that Kieran Trippier will be out for up to eight weeks with a broken metatarsal.
The England international has been a revelation since his £12million January move from Atletico Madrid and scored twice last week to secure two vital home wins.
The 31-year-old was handed the armband by Eddie Howe at the weekend in Jamaal Lascelles’ absence, an indication of the leadership qualities Trippier has added to the squad.
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Ashworth appointment will take ‘some time’
Dan Ashworth will become Newcastle’s new sporting director but an appointment is not expected to come anytime soon, according to The Athletic.
The former Brighton chief resigned from his post on the south coast amid a proposed move to join the Saudi-led revolution on Tyneside.
A five-year stint at the FA saw Ashworth become one of the hottest properties in English football, with Man Utd reportedly keen on his services.
The Magpies are expected to appoint the 50-year-old before the summer but must agree to a compensation package with Brighton first.
Ashworth has been on gardening leave since leaving his post a week ago.
Shearer names Burn in team of the week
Magpies icon Alan Shearer has named Toon new boy Dan Burn in his Premier League team of the week.
The 6ft 7in Geordie defender barely put a foot wrong during his Newcastle debut to help guide his boyhood club to a crucial top-flight victory.
Shearer’s decision sees Burn line up alongside Man City’s Raheem Sterling, Everton’s Donny van der Beek and West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen.
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