Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe said in a press conference before meeting Brentford (May 19) that the team will have striker Callum Wilson back as a member. Just need to wait to test Anthony Gordon fitness. They are still determine to win for the right to play in the European Club Championship next season.
Wilson (ill) missed the 2-3 midweek loss to Manchester United, while Gordon suffered a swollen ankle from the same match, ยูฟ่าเบท with 48 hours remaining to improve his fitness. But right back Tino Livramento (ankle) is out of rights.
“In the case of Callum, we expect him to be fit,” the British manager say.
“Gordon’s part will see what Friday’s rehearsal is like. I’m still not 100% sure.”
As for the situation in the hunt for European football tickets, if they finish 6th in the table, at this time Newcastle is 7th with 57 points, goals scored – lost +21, behind Chelsea, who are 3 points higher, but Mauricio Po’s team. Schettino’s goals scored – goals conceded is just +13.
For everything to go their way, Newcastle must win at GTech Community Stadium and then curse the Chelsea at home against Bournemouth in the final game of the season.
Or at least win first and then curse Manchester United for losing to Manchester City in the FA Cup final so that at least the Europa Conference League qualifying round will be move to 7th place in the table.
Even though the opportunity was not in his own hands, Howe wanted to give the best possible ending.
“We have to do everything we can on our part,” Howe added.
“What we don’t want to do is curse other teams for making mistakes. Then wait for the orange to fall.”