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It was a case of one step forward and two steps back for Newcastle United on the fitness front on Saturday. While Sven Botman finally made his return from injury much to the delight of his teammates, Newcastle were dealt two more problems. Indeed, Eddie Howe confirmed that injuries to Fabian Schar and Joelinton don’t look “good” in the short-term. With a Carabao Cup quarter-final away at Chelsea to come on Tuesday, it hardly makes for ideal reading. Two such key players to the set-up potentially missing a crucial game – one Howe needs to win to keep morale high following exit from European com…

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