'Good news' - Newcastle journalist reacts as 'blow for Wolves' now emerges before April clash

Newcastle United journalist Dominic Scurr has given his reaction to the news that Wolves will now be without both Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez in their April meeting.

The Midlands club have revealed that Neves has now been ruled out until May after suffering a medial collateral ligament injury to his knee in the 3-2 loss at home to Leeds United in the Premier League on Friday evening.

Raul Jimenez picked up a red card in that match too, his second of the season, which means that he now faces a two-game ban.

With the North East club set to host Bruno Lage’s team at St. James’ Park on April 8th, it means that the Portuguese manager will now be unable to call on both players for the clash.

Taking to Twitter, The Shields Gazette journalist Scurr has given his reaction to the update on Neves, claiming that while it is a ‘blow’ for the Molineux faithful to lose him and Jimenez, it is ‘good news’ for Eddie Howe’s side:

“Raul Jimenez and Ruben Neves out for the trip to NUFC next month.

“A blow for Wolves losing two big players, but good news for Eddie Howe’s side.”

The fact that Neves will not be able to play on top of Jimenez will no doubt come as a huge relief on Tyneside.

The latter grabbed both assists in the reverse fixture earlier this campaign, when the Wanderers won 2-1, while Neves won a team-high two interceptions, and also recorded more touches (86) than anyone else in the game (SofaScore).

Neves has been one of WWFC’s best players in general this term, and combined with Jimenez’s threat in front of goal, the Magpies will not mind seeing the back of them next month.

In other news, find out what big NUFC injury update Luke Edwards has now revealed here!

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