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Eddie Howe could turn to a player he knows very well as Newcastle United aim to replace Sven Botman this summer. The Magpies are going to be without the 24-year-old centre-back for months, after it was confirmed that he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the FA Cup defeat to Manchester City. Sven Botman could now be missing for between six and nine months, which is a massive blow during a season in which Newcastle have suffered a ridiculous amount of injuries. He has vowed to come back a better player, while the injury has heightened Newcastle’s need to sign a centre-back thi…

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