Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Pope: Newcastle United injury latest ahead of Manchester United fixture

Manchester United and Newcastle United are both sweating on injuries ahead of the Premier League's return.

The two teams in pursuit of Champions League qualification meet on Sunday afternoon at St James' Park. United have as many as half a dozen players nursing injuries, and it's a similar story in the North East.

Four of Eddie Howe's players are doubts, while Joelinton is suspended. Here's the latest Newcastle injury news ahead of the weekend.

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Injury: Hamstring

Status: Doubt

What Howe has said: "Allan wasn’t quite right, physically, I didn’t think. He’s been carrying a tight hamstring. I don’t think it’s a pull, it’s just a little bit of tightness.'

Injury: Ankle

Status: Doubt

What Howe has said: "It was a strange one because, after the [City] game, there was no sign of an injury. It swelled, and we got it scanned. He'll miss probably the next two games. I'm not sure if he'll be back after the international break."

Injury: Knee

Status: Out

What Howe has said: "It's an ACL injury. He's not been operated on yet, so it's difficult to give a firm date, but it's going to be six to nine months. A long time out, which is a huge blow to us."

Injury: Thigh

Status: Out

What Howe has said: "Miggy pulled a thigh muscle in training. Unfortunately, it's quite a bad one. It's going to be six weeks."

Injury: Knock

Status: Doubt

What has happened?: Pope pulled out of Gareth Southgate's England squad due to an injury doubt and was replaced by Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Fraser Forster, who came through the academy at Newcastle.

Issue: Virus

Status: Doubt

What has happened?: Botman was one of five players who were forced to withdraw from the