Newcastle boss admits starter is an injury doubt to face Arsenal | OneFootball

Eddie Howe has admitted Joelinton is a doubt to face Arsenal on Wednesday with a knee injury, but he played down fears of a serious problem for the midfielder.

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Newcastle United fans were handed an injury scare over the weekend, as Joelinton was spotted in a knee brace after their game against Fulham.

Eddie Howe has since confirmed that Joelinton is a doubt to face Arsenal in Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final second leg, but insists that the player was wearing the brace as a precautionary measure.

“Joey had a knee brace on as a precaution,” Howe said. “I would say he is a doubt (for Arsenal), but we will give him every chance to be fit.”

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Journalist Joel Bland reports that Joelinton travelled to London on Monday to see a specialist about the injury, adding to the doubts surrounding the player’s participation in midweek.

But if that specialist gave a firm view on whether or not the 28-year-old could feature against Arsenal, Howe certainly wasn’t giving the answer away in his press conference.

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In other Newcastle injury news, Callum Wilson could potentially return to the squad after his injury, but it’s a close thing.

“There is a chance,” Howe said. “We have another training session to get through so we will see. Let’s get through training before we make a decision.”