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Fabian Schar has recounted what it was like on the pitch when his Newcastle United teammate Jamaal Lascelles got injured on Saturday. The 30-year-old was named in the Newcastle United starting XI alongside Fabian Schar, with Sven Botman unavailable due to injury. He suffered an ACL injury before the international break, and could be out of action for nine months. It is a huge blow for Botman, but the injury presented Jamaal Lascelles with an opportunity. He deputised for the Dutchman brilliantly earlier this season, and now he had another chance to enjoy an extended run in the starting lineup….