Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has openly acknowledged that his team is grappling with issues, particularly concerning injuries, ahead of their upcoming match against Arsenal this weekend. Despite finishing inside the Premier League’s top four last season, Newcastle has struggled to secure a European spot in the current campaign.
The next few games are crucial for Newcastle, starting with the encounter against Arsenal. However, the team has been significantly affected by injuries throughout the season, impacting their overall performance. Howe’s admission suggests that Newcastle is currently facing challenges, both in terms of player availability and form, as they prepare for the upcoming fixture against the Gunners.
He said, as quoted by The Sun:
“I’m well aware and I think people who watch us regularly are aware, that we’re not at full power at the moment, we’re not at our fluent best but I think the reasons for that are obvious.
“We are a bit disjointed. We had players playing today who maybe wouldn’t be in their best positions given a free hand. But everyone is giving as much as they can to get consistent results.
“We have to look at the positives. It’s another game unbeaten for us, we’re getting points where we went through a spell when we weren’t.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
We have all watched Newcastle United struggle to get fit players for their matches in recent months, which hands us an advantage in this game.
However, that does not mean we can underestimate the Magpies because they are a well-coached team and will match us in every area of the pitch.
There is extra motivation for both clubs as we need to stay in the title race, while they want to remain close to the European spots, so we have to take this fixture seriously.
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We know you are coming to park the bus Eddie, you knows nothing else and since the Magpies wheels have been slowly coming off the young English man is expected to return to what he knows best.
It seems that Newcastle have “tons” of injuries if you listen to their manager.
Thank goodness MA hasn’t used his injuries as an excuse wgeb we’ve not been at our best.
If we can score an early goal, then I can see a big home win, but the longer it stays at 0-0 or they score first, then we will have one hell of a game.
I’ve completely lost any respect I once had for Howe & Tindal from their days at Bournemouth, where they brought that team through from Div 1 to make them established in the Premier League and by playing good entertaining football on a small club budget.
Just look at the way Newcastle play with all the finance they have. How can they be proud of that?