Crazy bad luck. Newcastle faces huge personnel issues

Today, on December 16th, Newcastle defeated Fulham in the 17th round of the English Premier League. The key moment of the match was the dismissal of Fulham's player, Raul Jimenez, after which the Magpies scored three unanswered goals against the visitors.

However, there isn't much cause for celebration despite the long-awaited victory for Newcastle's fans. In the first half, Fabian Schar and Joelinton had to leave the field due to injuries. Both players are suspected to have muscular injuries. Consequently, the already crowded injury list for the Magpies grew with two more players.

Currently, the list of injured players for the team includes: Kieran Trippier, Nick Pope, Jacob Murphy, Harvey Barnes, Joe Willock, Matt Targett, Elliot Anderson, Javier Manquillo, Alexander Isak, Fabian Schar, and Joelinton.

Adding Sandro Tonali's suspension, it's safe to say that with these players, Eddie Howe could have competed solidly in the Premier League for higher positions.

Now, on the eve of Boxing Day, the Newcastle manager will have to carefully consider who to include in the starting lineup.