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da bet esporte： In today’s Newcastle United roundup, we take a look at what news has been making the headlines surrounding the Magpies. Ian Holloway declares Jonjo Shelvey a ‘genius’ in the right team, Steve Bruce is keeping tabs on Yussuf Poulsen, and Andy Carroll may have to take a seat on the bench for the rest of the year, as he continues to recover from a problematic ankle injury.
Carroll may not start a game this year
Report: Andy Carroll returned to St James’ Park as a Newcastle player last week, seeing eight minutes in the goalless draw against Brighton & Hove Albion. However, the Telegraph report that the Newcastle medical staff fear he may not be able to start until after Christmas at the earliest.
Verdict: The Magpies have been struggling for goals this year and have netted just four times in six games in the Premier League – the joint lowest in the competition. Bruce so far has invested plenty of time in both Joelinton and Miguel Almiron, although the former has netted just once in six games, whilst Almiron is yet to contribute a single assist or goal in Newcastle colours.
However, Carroll has proven in the past that he can smash in the goals wearing the white and black, as he bagged 33 goals in 91 appearances before his departure to Liverpool. The Englishman, if he restores this form, could be a massive signing for the club, and it is a shame that he is struggling to kick the ankle injury that continues to haunt him.
Shelvey a ‘genius’ in the right team, says Holloway
Report: Former Premier League manager Ian Holloway has defended under-fire midfielder Jonjo Shelvey after stating he is a ‘genius’ if he plays amongst the right team around him. Holloway, when asked about Shelvey this season, tweeted: “I feel for him. He’s a genius in the right team.
“He can dictate the play if he has runners around him. I love him and hope he gets back to his best soon.”
Verdict: Shelvey has already scored this season, netting in the defeat to Norwich City. However, despite it being a fairly meaningless goal within the 90 minutes, the Englishman is still the joint top scorer for the club this season.
Shelvey’s best year for the Magpies came when they won the Championship back in 2016-17, a campaign in which he scored five goals and assisted eight, earning his place in the Sky Bet Team of the Season. However, since Newcastle have returned to the Premier League, the ex-Liverpool man has bagged just three times and provided four assists in 55 league outings.
Indeed, Shelvey has proved that, with those around him, he can prove to be a great player.
Bruce keeping an eye on Poulsen
Report: As reported by the Express, Newcastle have been watching RB Leipzig striker Yussuf Poulsen for a while and continue to scout the 25-year-old ahead of the January window.
Verdict: As alluded to earlier, Newcastle have lacked goals for sometime now, and as Poulsen netted 15 in the Bundesliga last season, he could well be the answer. This campaign, the Dane has just one goal in the league, although he has provided two assists in the competition and bagged another assist in the Champions League.
Considering the lack of goals from Joelinton and the fact Carroll is still recovering from injury, Bruce could benefit with an extra option in attack, so it’s no surprise that he is scouting the market for further reinforcements.