Newcastle boss Howe provides update on Joelinton, Gordon and Pope injuries

Eddie Howe says Anthony Gordon and Nick Pope will not join up with the England squad due to injury.

Both were called up to Thomas Tuchel’s squad but Gordon missed Newcastle’s defeat at Brentford with a hip problem, while Pope had to be taken off during the game with concussion.

“Nick Pope suffered a concussion and that’s why we took him off,” Howe said.

“As soon as we were made aware of that, he was withdrawn. 

“He won’t go with England. It’s 12 days (recovery), I think.

“Anthony (Gordon) has a minor injury, so he’ll miss England.”

Joelinton was also forced off, meanwhile, with a knock, but Howe says he does not know the severity of it yet.

“Joelinton, I’m not sure, looked like a knock, but I haven’t had a full discussion or debrief from the medical team on him,” he said.