Osula ankle injury threatens Newcastle's attacking options

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 18:38 · Archive

Newcastle United forward William Osula is struggling with an ankle injury sustained in Thursday's match against Everton.

William Osula was substituted at half-time in Newcastle United's match against Everton on Thursday after picking up an ankle injury in the first half. He was challenged by Everton defender James Tarkowski as he attacked, and subsequently received treatment before being replaced by Yoane Wissa.

Osula, aged 23, has had a disrupted start to the season. He began as Newcastle's main striker and set up a goal in the opening match against Liverpool, but was forced off with an ankle injury in that game. He had only recently returned to action and made his first start since recovering by playing against Crystal Palace.

Alan Shearer, Newcastle's record goalscorer, told Betfair that Osula is the player the club must depend on for goals, with alternatives Wissa misfiring and summer signing Matias Fernández-Pardo struggling to settle. Shearer said that if Osula is fit, he expects him to start in Monday's match against Everton as 'he'd give Newcastle something which we haven't had'.

How it is being reported

• Will Osula major Newcastle United injury update issued hours before Everton clashNewcastle United v Everton team news: William Osula suffered an ankle injury last time out against Everton.Shields Gazette · 2 Nov, 18:04
• Alan Shearer has William Osula concern as Newcastle United issue remainsNewcastle United are sweating over an ankle injury to William OsulaChronicleLive · 31 Oct, 20:00

In this story: William Osula · Newcastle United · Alan Shearer · Everton · James Tarkowski · Yoane Wissa

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