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Newcastle United face Everton in the Premier League tonight in the second of a double header between the clubs. The Toffees won Thursday night’s Carabao Cup tie 3-1.
There is a new concern over Will Osula’s fitness for the Magpies, while David Moyes may bring Jack Grealish back after he was dropped from the squad for reportedly missing a training session. Neither team has any suspensions.
Here is the rest of the team news.
Newcastle United
The latest injury concern is Osula, who came off with an ankle injury during the Carabao Cup game at the Hill Dickinson stadium. He had advanced into the Everton box and was about to get a shot away when he was tackled by James Tarkowski.
Matthias Jaissle admitted that the Dane may not be available tonight.
“Will Osula was not able to continue; he twisted his ankle on that occasion when he took the shot. Its too early at the moment [to say if he will be fit],” Jaissle said after Thursday night’s game.
If Osula is out, Jaissle has a decision to make about who plays up front. Yoane Wissa replaced Osula at halftime on Thursday night, but the DR Congo forward was ineffective – continuing the poor form he has shown in recent weeks, after a blistering start to the season.
The alternative is Matias Fernandez-Pardo. He has been out with illness since the defeat to Aston Villa on 17th October, but it is hoped that he will be fit enough to be in the squad.
Lewis Miley has a glute injury, and Jaissle did not provide any updates on his condition.
Ewen Jaouen is still out with a thigh injury, but Jaissle was cautiously optimistic about Tino Livramento, and said that the England international has been working hard on his recovery from a knee injury.
Jaissle said last week: “I don’t want to put too much pressure on him [Livramento] but also the medical department. That is usually my approach when it comes to injuries.
“I can just assure you that I see him every day with a great professionalism in his rehab, hard-working, so hopefully we have him back soon and that he is stable in his approach when he is joining us.”
The earliest Livramento could return is the league game against Arsenal on 21st November.
Everton
Jack Grealish was dropped from the Carabao Cup game after reportedly breaking club rules by missing a training session. David Moyes was tight-lipped about it after Everton’s win on Thursday night.
He said: “It’s something I don’t really want to speak too much about. It’s a club decision, so I support the decision.
“The club are the people you should go to if you’re looking for more information.”
Pressed on whether Grealish could play in tonight’s game, Moyes simply replied: “I’d never give any team news away.”
So we’re none the wiser.
Everton’s only real injury concern is over Jarrad Branthwaite. The England international has been out with concussion after a clash of heads with Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez that left the Argentinian requiring surgery on a broken jaw.
Concussion protocols will dictate whether Branthwaite can play, but Moyes was optimistic.
He said: “Jarrad should have recovered from his concussion and also the timescale which we had to abide by.”
If Branthwaite does miss out, Jake O’Brien could partner Tarkowski in central defence again.
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