‘Howe’ reveals he’s looking forward to Joelinton’s fitness check for Gunners clash

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Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted that midfielder Joelinton is a fitness doubt ahead of their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Arsenal.

Joelinton picked up the injury during the defeat to Fulham. And was forced to wear a soft cast. After the game.

Howe said they will have to wait and see whether to play the Brazilian on Wednesday.

“Joey has got a soft knee cast just to be safe,” Howe said to คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย.

“I would say he has a problem. But we are going to give him the chance to be fit and ready.

The Gunners travel to Tyneside looking to overturn a two-goal deficit after suffering a 2-0 defeat at home to Newcastle in the first leg last month. However, Mikel Arteta’s side head into the fixture in fine form. Having dismantled Premier League champions Manchester City 5-1 at the weekend.

Newcastle, on the other hand, endured a setback on Saturday, losing 2-1 at home to Fulham—a match in which Joelinton suffered a potentially costly knee injury. The Brazilian, who has been a key figure for Howe’s side this season. Was forced off and later seen wearing a knee brace.

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