The six players Newcastle will miss against Arsenal as Eddie Howe rocked by injury troubles
Newcastle are facing the prospect of having at least six absentees from their usual first-team squad as they prepare to take on Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend. It comes as both teams have felt the crunch of injuries in recent weeks as part of a hectic fixture schedule.
For the Gunners, a decent start in the Premier League has seen them remain unbeaten and amongst the early formations of the title picture. They have also made their return to the Champions League, where two wins and one loss has seen them top the group at the midway point.
While fighting on all fronts, Mikel Arteta's next task will be to progress in the Carabao Cup, with West Ham their next clash on Wednesday night. All of those games have naturally brought up questions surrounding fatigue and the possibility of increased injury risk.
Recent absences for the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard have only underlined how quickly a fit squad can miss key players. Similar can be said of Newcastle and their situation as they prepare for a quick turnaround to take on the Gunners soon.
Eddie Howe has been navigating the Magpies on their return to the Champions League, while also managing expectations in the league and cup competitions. However, with a far thinner squad than some of their rivals at the top, there have been even larger difficulties managing fitness.
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