da bwin： Jamaal Lascelles picked up an injury in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Bournemouth and it has now been confirmed that he faces several weeks out the sidelines.
da supremo： The centre-back suffered damage to his knee which is likely to rule him out until early 2021, and despite him being not only the captain, but a regular since 2016, some fans aren’t too concerned.
Newcastle’s centre-backs have performed well under Bruce this season, even chipping in with goals, and that has led some to think that Lascelles has dropped down the pecking order.
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The Magpies also have Fabian Schar and Florian Lejeune to come back from injury, which means there is no lack of quality or competition for places with Lascelles out.
Supporters don’t seem to be concerned that they will miss out on his leadership qualities either, which suggests they have faith in the back five under Bruce’s management.
Here are some of the reactions to the news of the 26-year-old’s injury.