Reuters, September 29 – Harvey Barnes, a winger for Newcastle United, will be sidelined for three months due to a foot injury, manager Eddie Howe announced on Friday.
In the 12th minute of Newcastle’s 8-0 victory over newly promoted Sheffield United last week, the 25-year-old, who joined from Championship club Leicester City in July, was forced out with the injury.
“We anticipate that he will be out for around three months. The good news is that he didn’t need surgery, but his foot is currently in a boot,” Howe told reporters before his team’s Premier League match against Burnley at home.
Reuters, September 29 – Harvey Barnes, a winger for Newcastle United, will be sidelined for three months due to a foot injury, manager Eddie Howe announced on Friday.
In the 12th minute of Newcastle’s 8-0 victory over newly promoted Sheffield United last week, the 25-year-old, who joined from Championship club Leicester City in July, was forced out with the injury.
“We anticipate that he will be out for around three months. The good news is that he didn’t need surgery, but his foot is currently in a boot,” Howe told reporters before his team’s Premier League match against Burnley at home.
He added that Swedish forward Alexander Isak and Dutch defender Sven Botman will also be checked before the game at St. James’ Park.
Newcastle, who are playing in the Champions League after a 20-year absence, sit eighth in the league standings after six matches with nine points, five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
Howe said he is expecting a “really big challenge” from Vincent Kompany’s side, who are 19th in the table and without a win.
“It’s totally different from last year where we were able to go week to week, train intensely, and really prepare thoroughly for each game,” he remarked.
“Right now, it’s challenging because we’re trying to prepare thoroughly in a considerably shorter amount of time. The players’ challenge is to mentally and physically prepare for each game.
Reporting from Bengaluru by Pearl Josephine Nazare Editing by Toby Davis
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