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• We still have to get a definitive assessment on the scale of the injury,”With England’s Dan Burn still recovering from a punctured lung and broken ribs, Howe has limited defensive options but will resist the temptation to rush into the transfer market.
• “It’s not ideal but, at the moment, we’re taking a watching brief,” said Newcastle’s manager.
• “We’ll see how we go in the next few games and that will have a bearing on what we do.”One option is to recall the full back, Matt Targett from his loan at Middlesbrough but it is believed the player would be unhappy to leave the Riverside where he is playing a key role in Boro’s Championship promotion push.“We’re looking at all options,” said Howe.
• “But with Matt there is not just our wants and needs, there is his as well and we have to balance both.”Newcastle’s manger also revealed that Jamaal Lascelles, the club captain and once the mainstay of his defence, is currently unable to train and could leave St James’ Park this month.
• “Jamaal is not training with us currently,” said Howe.