'Fingers crossed': Eddie Howe has hope that key Newcastle United man will be fit to face Brentford
Newcastle United host Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday evening. Kick-off is at 5:30pm live on Sky Sports.
To say that this is a must-win might be slightly hyperbolic, but after recent results and performances, and with the fixtures to come after this one, we need something positive to lift the mood, and only a win will bring that.
It's not going to be easy by any means, especially as the injury list keeps growing. It definitely feels like we are picking up a fresh injury ever game these days. We are the walking wounded.
Anthony Gordon is the latest first-team player to have picked up an injury, at least he says he did.
Eddie Howe offered a slightly positive update on Bruno Guimaraes
Meanwhile, Newcastle have been without Bruno Guimaraes for the last three games and have continued their tradition of never winning without him in the side.
Eddie Howe has given an update on the captain this morning in his press conference, and he's offered a slightly positive update.
"He's getting closer.
"He did a training session on Wednesday and felt pretty good. Fingers crossed he’ll be fit."
We need to learn to win without Bruno Guimaraes ... eventually
We're going to take that as he will be involved tomorrow. We have to. We need him.
We need to learn how to win without Bruno Guimaraes in the side, but right now, we just need him back in the team and inspiring us to victory.
Let's hope our captain is on the field at St James' Park tomorrow evening.
