Joelinton Unlikely To Play Again This Season - Howe

Newcastle leader Eddie Howe says it is improbable that midfielder Joelinton will play again this play because of a knee injury.

With 4 games near to play, his absence could beryllium a immense rustle for Newcastle successful their pursuit of Champions League football.

The Magpies are presently 3rd successful nan Premier League array but conscionable 2 points abstracted them from Nottingham Forest successful sixth.

Joelinton, 28, missed past week's 3-0 triumph complete Ipswich and Howe said he has returned location to Brazil.

"With Joe you ne'er norm him out. He's truthful motivated to effort and travel back," Howe said.

"We sought master opinion, and nan sentiment was it was thing superior but he needed a play of remainder truthful he's now successful Brazil.

"We'll hold and spot if we tin get him backmost earlier nan extremity of nan play but nan likelihood is astir apt not."

Lewis Miley, Sean Longstaff and Joe Willock are among nan players successful contention to switch Joelinton successful midfield for their travel to Brighton connected Saturday.