Key Newcastle man sidelined for Sunderland FA Cup fixture as Eddie Howe's injury list grows after Man Utd win

Joe Nicholson
By Joe Nicholson
Published 4th Dec 2023, 10:18 BST
Updated 4th Dec 2023, 18:20 BST
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Newcastle will face Sunderland in the third round of the FA Cup at the Stadium of Light in January.

Newcastle’s first-choice goalkeeper Nick Pope is facing a lengthy injury lay-off after dislocating his shoulder against Manchester United on Saturday.

The 31-year-old has started every Premier League match for Eddie Howe’s side this season and is set for a scan to see if surgery is required. 

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Newcastle are said to be optimistic Pope could return before the end of the season, yet the keeper is set to be sidelined for next month’s FA Cup tie against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Martin Dubravka replaced Pope in the 1-0 win over Manchester United, while Newcastle also have keepers Mark Gillespie and Loris Karius to choose from. 

Pope’s injury is yet another blow for Magpies boss Eddie Howe, after Sean Longstaff, Joe Willock, Harvey Barnes, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Jacob Murphy, Dan Burn, Elliot Anderson and Matt Targett all missed the Manchester United fixture.

Sunderland will face Newcastle in the FA Cup on the weekend of January 5 to January 7, after the Black Cats’ home game against Preston on New Year’s Day.

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