Man Utd boost as Eddie Howe reveals double Newcastle injury blow

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has revealed the latest on the injury front ahead of Manchester United's trip to the North East.

Erik ten Hag's side face Newcastle on Saturday evening in an 8pm KO. And Howe isn't expecting any of his players currently out injured to return.

Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff have missed the last two matches due to respective Achilles and ankle injuries. Howe insists they aren't 'long-term' issues but the pair won't be back for the Man United match.

Speaking on Friday morning, Howe said: "Sean and Joe aren't long-term injuries. We're hopeful we can get them back. The problem is, two or three weeks at this stage seems a like a lifetime because of the amount of games. At any other stage of the season, it wouldn't have been too bad.

"Very difficult to give you a definitive time on both players but they're not too bad."

United head into the game on the back of midweek Champions League action. Erik ten Hag admitted he was ‘pleased with the performance’ from his side, as Manchester United drew 3-3 against Galatasaray.

The Red Devils impressed offensively on Wednesday at Rams Park and netted three well-worked goals via Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay. But Galatasaray matched those numbers, to leave United’s Champions League hopes dangling by a thread.