They hosted Brentford last week, visited AC Milan on the road, and are now getting ready to travel to Sheffield United. That undoubtedly strains Eddie Howe’s team.
Howe bemoaned Joelinton’s absence from the Milan game, and there has since been a further update on his health.
When will Joelinton return from his injury for Newcastle?
Howe sounded optimistic about the 27-year-old’s health during the pre-game press conference on Friday ahead of the trip to the Blades.
In an interview with BBC Sport’s LIVE blog, he stated, “We’re hopeful Joelinton will be back sooner [before the October international break].
Newcastle must fire Joelinton
Joelinton, who may have benefitted the most from Howe’s hiring, hasn’t been at his best this year.
The engine room has not yet connected when switching back to the center midfield position that completely changed his Newcastle career and away from the left-wing position he played for the majority of previous season.
Obviously, Joelinton’s lingering knee problem would not have made it easier for him to get along with Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, so perhaps judgment should be withheld.
