Newcastle United had been knocked out of the FA Cup after dropping 2-1 to Brighton, after additional time, nevertheless it was a recreation that had penalties that may undoubtedly affect the remainder of their season.
Anthony Gordon was despatched off after a lunging shove into Jan Paul van Hecke’s head, that means he’ll miss Newcastle’s journey to Wembley once they face Liverpool within the Carabao Cup later this month.
Alexander Isak was additionally substituted early as a precaution, with one different Newcastle participant omitted from the matchday squad in opposition to Brighton.
Newcastle United left-back Lewis Corridor out for the remainder of the season
Corridor has been important for Newcastle this season (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Full-back Lewis Corridor will miss the remainder of the season in an enormous blow to Newcastle’s top-four hopes and trophy aspirations. The 20-year-old was injured in his facet’s 2-0 loss to Liverpool in late February.
The membership confirmed in an announcement that Corridor suffered an damage to a bone in his foot. The assertion mentioned: “Following a scan and recommendation from a specialist, Lewis will endure surgical procedure earlier than a interval of rehabilitation with the membership’s medical staff.”
Corridor and Tino Livramento stress Brighton’s Danny Welbeck. (Picture credit score: Matt McNulty/Getty Photographs)
Corridor has performed 34 instances for Newcastle this season, offering 5 assists. In FourFourTwo’s opinion Corridor has been probably the greatest left-backs within the league this season, offering relentless vitality in assault and solidity in defence.
Eddie Howe’s facet face West Ham, when the Premier League returns this weekend , which is able to present how Newcastle try and navigate such a harmful damage.
Kieran Trippier was additionally substituted in opposition to Brighton with a suspected again damage, that means Matt Targett is prone to begin in opposition to West Ham, with Newcastle followers hoping that the skilled Trippier, who ranked at no.16 in FourFourTwo’s checklist of the best ever British gamers to play overseas , is out there for the Carabao Cup last.
Newcastle have simply 4 absolutely match defenders remaining, with Sven Botman additionally an damage concern while Jamaal Lascelles is unlikely to return till the tip of the season.
Tino Livramento stays likeliest to step in for Corridor (Picture credit score: George Wooden/Getty Photographs)
These defensive worries, alongside Gordon’s suspension and Isak’s potential damage, depart Newcastle wanting threadbare within the run-up to their second League Cup last in simply three years.
After being knocked out of the FA Cup, the League Cup stays Newcastle’s solely sensible likelihood of silverware this season, with Corridor’s damage and Gordon’s suspension definitely a major barrier.
