Newcastle United have suffered an injury blow after Dutch centre back Sven Botman was ruled out for eight weeks due to a knee problem, manager Eddie Howe said on Friday.

Botman has missed the last month with a knee injury and will now undergo surgery ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool. The 25-year-old missed the end of last season and first half of this season due to an ACL injury.

The Dutchman has been missed since January with "knee issues" and was said to be close to a return against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup. However, after suggestions he would be out for the rest of the season and the Carabao Cup campaign, Botman took to Instagram to seemingly deny the claims.

Newcastle United will travel to London Stadium to face West Ham United in an important Premier League clash on Monday night. This has been a terrible week for the Magpies. Anthony Gordon has been

Newcastle fans took to social media to react to a journalist's update on Sven Botman as the side prepare to face West Ham and Liverpool.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has insisted that Sven Botman will play again this season after confirming the player will undergo a small procedure on his knee.

Now Sven Botman has followed up that Eddie Howe press conference and via his social media given this emotional personal message to the Newcastle United fans: “Frustrating times for me and the club as I have to proceed a small surgery. “The team needs the full support to bring the cup to Newcastle and finish strong in the league.

Newcastle’s Sven Botman set for eight-week layoff after new knee injury, ruling him out of key matches, says Eddie Howe.

Newcastle United centre-back Sven Botman will be out for about two months with a new knee injury, manager Eddie Howe reveals.

Sven Botman will be sidelined for approximately eight weeks after sustaining another knee injury, Eddie Howe confirmed on Friday. The center-back, who had only recently returned in January following a 10-month absence due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament,