Although United had no obvious injury problems in the goalless draw with AC Milan at the San Siro, the squad will need to be assessed ahead of Sunday’s match in South Yorkshire. Howe will again be without key midfielders Joe Willock and Joelinton, and will have to decide how best to use his options in midfield, although Sandro Tonali is back from a muscle problem to start. head for Milan.
The Newcastle boss provides injury updates before each match and ChronicleLive has gathered here the latest information we have on the situation of the players currently in the treatment room at St James ‘ Park.
Joelinton injured his knee while on international duty with Brazil and was expected to be missing “several weeks”. Howe said:
“Joe re-injured his knee while playing for Brazil in the second match. Looks like he’ll be gone for a few weeks
Speaking in early September, Howe confirmed Willock would not return until at least mid-October. He said:
“Unfortunately, Joe has had a bit of a setback. It’s an Achilles injury unrelated to his hamstring problem. So I think he’ll be out for about (another) six weeks. Lack of energy.
Krafth is still recovering from a serious knee injury early last season. We hope it won’t take too long before he can return to the first team.The full-back is among the fringe options expected to leave in the summer, and the defender is yet to feature in the black and white this season due to a groin injury. Manquillo is considered a suspect in the clash with the Bees and is also expected to miss the match against Milan.
