While the Newcastle United injury list remains lengthy, the short-term portion of it is just three names long. Callum Wilson (hamstring tightness) could feature at Old Trafford on Wednesday while Fabian Schar (thigh) might just have to wait until next weekend.
Elsewhere Matt Targett is out indefinitely with Achilles tendonitis.
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“Let’s see about next week. He’s certainly improving and feeling good,” said manager Eddie Howe in regards to Schar.
Meanwhile Sven Botman and Jamal Lascelles (both knee), Lewis Miley (lower back injury) and Joseph Willock (calf, shin, heel) are done until sometime next season.
And of course, Sandro Tonali is suspended until next year, due to his violation of gambling rules.
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