Newcastle United have been hit with injury after injury this season but Eddie Howe must be feeling that there is some kind of curse on his defenders. The Magpies were one of the sternest defences around last year but that same stubbornness hasn’t been there this term. Injuries have been a key factor though and two Newcastle centre backs have recently suffered major injuries. Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles have both suffered torn ACL’s and face many months on the sidelines. Fabian Schar has managed to start every Premier League game this season but even he suffered an arm injury in February. …
