BREAKING NEWS: live from Fabrizio Romano, Horrible news has been confirmed for Newcastle before the Liverpool game.
One of Liverpool’s upcoming opponents has suffered a major injury setback ahead of their clash with the Reds.
Arne Slot’s team kicks off a hectic December schedule with a home game against Manchester City later today, followed by a trip to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United on Wednesday night.
The Premier League leaders are already missing several key players for their midweek match on Tyneside, but Eddie Howe may have an additional concern within his squad.
Newcastle Faces Major Injury Concern Before Liverpool Clash
During Newcastle’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday, Alexander Isak was forced off midway through the first half due to an apparent groin injury. According to the Shields Gazette, Howe described the issue as a “contact injury” and expressed hope that the £64m striker could recover quickly. However, a more detailed assessment is required to determine the severity of the problem.
Meanwhile, Joelinton and Dan Burn also caused some concern during the game at Selhurst Park, but both managed to complete the match and are expected to be available to face Liverpool.
Potential Isak Absence Poses Selection Dilemma for Howe
Isak’s availability for Wednesday remains uncertain, but given the short turnaround and the nature of his injury, it’s possible that the Swedish international could miss the clash against the Reds.
This would be a significant blow for Newcastle, as Isak is their leading scorer this season. With only Isak and Harvey Barnes having scored more than twice in the current campaign, the Magpies’ attacking options would be severely limited without the former Real Sociedad forward.
Should Isak be sidelined, Howe would face the challenge of finding an alternative solution. Options include relying on a striker with limited playing time this season—Callum Wilson and William Osula have played just 164 minutes between them—or deploying a player out of position, such as Anthony Gordon or Joelinton, to lead the attack.
Newcastle will be anxiously monitoring Isak’s condition in the coming days. While his absence might appear to give Liverpool an advantage, injuries to key players are never welcome. We wish the Swedish striker a speedy recovery from the knock sustained against Palace.
