Simply when Newcastle appeared to have turned the nook by way of type and outcomes, they’ve been hit with the devastating blow that considered one of their stars received’t be out there for choice till not less than the brand new 12 months.
Apart from a 3 recreation spell earlier within the season, Eddie Howe and his backroom workers have typically bought issues spot on to this point, however the lack of key gamers is simply going to hurt their probabilities of attempting to deliver silverware again to St. James’ Park for the primary time because the Nineteen Fifties.
In response to a tweet from Fabrizio Romano, the Magpies must do with out new signing, Harvey Barnes.
????? Harvey Barnes has been dominated out till 2024.
“He’ll be out for round three months. No surgical procedure required which is nice information however his foot is now in a boot. It is an harm beneath his toe”, says Eddie Howe. pic.twitter.com/rIeYtagSbX
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 29, 2023
One participant doesn’t make a crew in fact, and Barnes hasn’t actually had time to make the impression anticipated, however however, not having the ability to name upon his providers in any respect clearly places Newcastle at an obstacle.
Forward of the weekend’s check towards Burnley and the Champions League epic-in-waiting towards Paris Saint-Germain, it’s information that Newcastle might’ve completed with out.
What Barnes’ harm will do, nonetheless, is deliver into sharper focus simply how nicely off Howe’s squad is by way of energy in depth.
If they really wish to be thought-about as contenders for the entire main trophies both this season or these following, then having a really world class squad versus simply the beginning XI is a pre-requisite.
