Newcastle United have had to deal without key players all season. Indeed, Eddie Howe has been missing the likes of Sandro Tonali, Sven Botman, Joe Willock, Joelinton, Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson for much of the campaign. Though blaming Newcastle’s relative struggles this season on the injury crisis is up for debate, it has been so stark at times that other managers have noted upon it. One injury that was said to have particularly disappointed Howe was the dislocated shoulder Nick Pope suffered back in December. Howe was said to have been “crestfallen” by the blow, with even coach Graeme J…