After Newcastle United take on Manchester City, the Magpies will have a rare break. The 2023/24 season has been incredibly intense for Newcastle, and it has taken its toll. Plenty of players have struggled with injury, with both Joelinton the latest to succumb to an issue. The likes of Joe Willock and Harvey Barnes have hardly featured, while Newcastle have had to play more games than ever with a smaller pool of players. December was particularly difficult, with the Magpies playing once every three or four days. The schedule was absolutely relentless, and it ended with Eddie Howe‘s side crashi…
