Newcastle hit by fresh injury concern ahead of Fulham trip

Newcastle United head into Saturday's Premier League trip to Fulham with a few selection headaches for Matthias Jaissle to sort out, with injury worries and disciplinary issues both in the mix.

Newcastle World reports that Joelinton, only recently back in the fold after a hamstring injury, has become a fresh concern for Jaissle ahead of the Fulham clash (Newcastle World). The same outlet also flags that a trio of Newcastle players are walking a disciplinary tightrope, with one midfielder already ruled out through suspension for the trip (Newcastle World).

The Shields Gazette echoes the injury worry, saying Newcastle have been "rocked" by a fresh blow of their own, though it notes Jaissle still hopes to welcome back Lewis Miley and Matias Fernandez-Pardo for the match - a change the Gazette suggests fans will be glad to see (Shields Gazette).

Elsewhere, Sports Mole focuses on the hosts rather than Newcastle's issues, running the rule over how Fulham could set up their own predicted XI for Saturday's game (Sports Mole).

Taken together, the picture building ahead of the weekend's Premier League clash at Craven Cottage is one of Newcastle needing to manage both fresh fitness concerns and suspension risk, even as a couple of key names edge closer to a return. Jaissle will have some thinking to do before team news is confirmed.

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