Nick Pope is ready to make up for lost time in a Newcastle United shirt. His 2023/24 season was ruined by a freak shoulder injury, with Nick Pope hurting himself during a 1-0 win over Manchester United in December. It was a routine dive, yet it ruled the goalkeeper out for months. Pope had to undergo surgery, and ended up missing 25 games in total. He was out of action for almost five months, and only returned to the Newcastle United starting XI on the final day of the season. The 32-year-old performed well on his return to the side, but it was too little too late. The Magpies had struggled wi…