"My message to the fans is that we are fighting and we will give it our all to try to get a positive outcome. I think it is a really difficult thing to manage because if you have too big of a squad you have problems one way and if you have too thin of a squad you have problems the other way."
"None more so than in the last few weeks really than when our midfield has been hit and our back line has been hit for a long time and that has probably been the biggest concern for us. With a full bill of health the squad is more than strong enough. With one or two injuries I still think it is strong enough but I think if you get four or five injuries in one position then possibly not."
Newcastle United have slipped to 11th in the Premier League while remaining in the Champions League. Several key players have missed games through injury, with midfield and defence especially affected. Some supporters expressed unhappiness after resting players and making three substitutions in the League Cup semi-final second leg against Manchester City to protect the squad ahead of Premier League matches with Brentford and Tottenham. The squad is considered strong enough when mostly fit, and still capable with one or two absences, but multiple injuries concentrated in a single position would weaken depth. Anthony Gordon's injury is currently being assessed.
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