February 22nd 2024.
Great news for Eddie Howe! His players, Alexander Isak and Joe Willock, have returned to training just in time for Newcastle United's weekend match against Arsenal. The team will travel to north London on Saturday night, with both attackers hoping to make their comebacks at the Emirates stadium.
Isak, who has been in fantastic form this season with 14 goals in all competitions, has been out for the last three games due to a groin injury. He had previously been sidelined for a similar issue earlier in the season. As for Willock, he has had a tough time with injuries this season, only featuring in three league matches. A hamstring injury kept him out until October, and then he suffered an achilles problem which has kept him off the pitch since.
Newcastle has had their fair share of injury problems this season, but the return of Isak and Willock to training this week is a much-needed boost for their manager. In addition, Fabian Schar, who picked up a knock in last weekend's game against Bournemouth, was also seen training on Wednesday. He had hurt his wrist while attempting to block a shot.
It's worth noting that Isak is currently Newcastle's top scorer, and his presence on the pitch will be a huge advantage for the team. Unfortunately, Nick Pope, Joelinton, and Callum Wilson will still be sidelined with long-term injuries.
Heading into the weekend, Newcastle is sitting in ninth place in the league, 10 points behind fifth-place Tottenham and 12 points behind fourth-place Aston Villa. On the other hand, a win for Arsenal could see them move up to second place in the standings.
Meanwhile, league leaders Liverpool will be occupied with their Carabao Cup final against Chelsea on Sunday, leaving the door open for Arsenal and Manchester City to close the gap. City will be facing Bournemouth, while Arsenal will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing 1-0 defeat against Porto in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday night.
In their previous meeting in November, Newcastle controversially beat Arsenal with Anthony Gordon's goal surviving three VAR checks. It was a memorable night for the hosts, and Arsenal will surely be looking for redemption in this upcoming match.
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