Here are your Newcastle United evening headlines for Friday, February 3.
Newcastle's late call on Alexander Isak after James Ward-Prowse thunderbolt left him concussed
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe will make a late call on Alexander Isak ahead of the clash with West Ham.
The Sweden international charged down a James Ward-Prowse set-piece thunderbolt with his head and was knocked down against Southampton amid the intensity of the League Cup semi-final second leg. Since then Isak and Newcastle have followed protocols and concussion.
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Howe said: "Alex made a vital contribution in that moment. "He was able to jump and block the free-kick but took a blow to the side of the head and had very slight signs of concussion."
Allan Saint-Maximin's role outlined by Eddie Howe ahead of crucial Newcastle United period
Eddie Howe has outlined Allan Saint-Maximin's role for the second half of the season.The Frenchman has not started a Premier League match since August and accepted he was no longer an automatic choice in a candid interview back in December.
But with injuries in midfield and Eddie Howe looking at dropping back Joelinton into the engine room, the ex-Nice man could benefit.
Howe said today: "It’s going to be huge for him personally, and huge for us that we get him in the best possible place to play. Physically, I think he’s in a good place now, probably the best he’s been since his injury."
Newcastle bid another emotional farewell in 'really nice moment' away from television cameras
Eddie Howe has revealed that the returning Chris Wood had a 'really good moment with the group' after Newcastle United reached their first League Cup final in 47 years.
Wood and Jonjo Shelvey were back at St James' Park on Tuesday night to not only support Newcastle in the Magpies' semi-final second-leg against Southampton but, also, to catch up with players and staff for the first time since their respective moves to Nottingham Forest. Although Wood has only joined Forest on loan, initially, Steve Cooper's side have an obligation to make the move permanent in the summer.
Wood may not have been a regular starter for Newcastle this season, but the 30-year-old was a valued member of the dressing room and his departure was keenly felt. Dan Burn said he was 'really gutted' to see Wood leave while Sean Longstaff told NUFC TV that the dressing room was 'a bit down' following the New Zealand international's exit.
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