With Newcastle ‘dropping like flies’, sustaining their form is a huge challenge

Eddie Howe has a growing injury list. It is a new test for him and many of his squad to cope with

The wry remarks were delivered in jest, yet reflected reality. When one staff member congratulated another following the , the reply came: “Yeah, but we’re dropping like flies.” Meanwhile, Eddie Howe, the head coach, suggested he will “have to count our fit bodies” before facing on Tuesday, given nine players are set to be unavailable. Advertisement This points to the paradox that has emerged during Newcastle’s campaign.

With 20 points from 11 matches, Newcastle are actually two better off than they were at this stage last season, when they finished fourth. As of Saturday night, Newcastle were the Premier League’s second-highest scorers with 27 , boasted the best shot conversion rate and had the highest expected goals total at 23.1. They had also conceded the joint-fifth fewest goals and had the third-best xG against .

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