NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Eddie Howe, manager of Newcastle United, and Jason Tindall during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on January 13, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Fulham v Newcastle United: Eddie Howe will be without two of his key players at Craven Cottage.
Miguel Almiron, a winger for Newcastle United, will not play tonight at Craven Cottage. The Saudi Pro League has reportedly expressed interest in signing the Paraguayan, who has recently been linked to a move away from the team.
Allan Saint-Maximin was acquired by Al Shabab FC and Al Ahli from the Magpies in the summer. The winger will not be available to support Eddie Howe’s team in the capital against Fulham. Almiron’s sickness will prevent him from playing at Craven Cottage.
Newcastle United haven’t reached the Fifth Round of the FA Cup in four years and will face Premier League opposition for the fourth time in five domestic cup matches this season having already played both Manchester clubs and Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. Howe will still be without Joe Willock, Callum Wilson and Harvey Barnes this evening but the trio are expected to be back in action soon and could feature at Villa Park on Tuesday night.
In addition, he won’t have club captain Jamaal Lascelles, who is sidelined due to injury. Due to Sven Botman’s injury issues, Lascelles has been essential to the Magpies lately; however, since the Dutchman has recovered, he has been benched.
Additionally, Lascelles has been connected to a potential departure from the team; Besiktas of Turkey is purportedly interested in acquiring the defender. Lascelles’s contract expires at the end of the current campaign.
