In just a few short days after Anthony Gordon was ruled out of the Carabao Cup final that will take place this month, it has come to light that another key player will be absent from Newcastle’s match against Liverpool on March 16.
After receiving a straight red card in their dramatic FA Cup fifth round match against Brighton, Gordon will be required to serve a three-game suspension for violent conduct. This punishment will be imposed on him.
As a result of the winger’s violent attack on the defender Jan Paul van Hecke, the Magpies were reduced to ten men with seven minutes of normal time remaining in the match.
Gordon, who has scored nine goals and provided six assists for Eddie Howe’s team this season, was shown a red card. At first, it was reported that Newcastle would consider appealing the decision to show him a red card.
On the other hand, it was revealed on Wednesday morning that they had decided against appealing the decision, which means that the England international will not be participating in the upcoming matches against West Ham, Brentford, and Liverpool.
Now, another player from the first team has been ruled out of the Carabao Cup final that will take place this month.
The ankle injury that Lewis Hall sustained in their 2-0 loss to Liverpool the previous week has raised concerns about his availability for the Wembley showpiece event. Hall was unable to play in the game against Brighton because he recovered from his injury.
In a statement that he made after the game against Brighton, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe provided an update on the left-back’s situation that left little room for optimism.
He said, “We are waiting to see what happens.” “It is an ankle problem that Lewis Hall picked up after the Liverpool game, and he experienced some pain towards the end of the game,” the coach said. According to him, he did not recover very well, and there is some swelling in that area.
Howe continued by saying, “Yes, he underwent a scan, and he is currently going to see a specialist.” Further information is being awaited by us.
After a few days have passed, it has been determined that Hall will not be participating in the championship match.
As a result of an injury to a bone in his foot, Newcastle released a statement on Wednesday morning to confirm that the defender, who is 20 years old, will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.
“Following a scan and advice from a specialist, Lewis will undergo surgery before a period of rehabilitation with the club’s medical team,” the organisation stated in its announcement. I hope that your surgery and recovery go well, Lewis. I wish you the best of luck possible.
There is a good chance that Kieran Trippier, Tino Livramento, or Kieran Trippier will fill in for him while they attempt to contain the in-form Mohamed Salah because of his absence.
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