Sven Botman

Newcastle United defender Sven Botman (25) has been nursing a back problem the last few days. (Source: Newcastle United)

Update Monday 1 December 2025

🎙️|Eddie Howe: "With Sven, he's going to see a specialist in the next couple of days to get a definitive opinion on whether he needs an injection or whether he's able to rest for a few days and resume training." (Source: Newcastle United)

Update Friday 5 December 2025

🎙️|Eddie Howe: ¨Sven has had an injection in his back, I believe, but I haven't seen him personally since the Tottenham game. We hope that will bring about his return quite quickly, but we think there's a timeframe of about a week for the injection to work.¨(Source: Newcastle United)

Update Tuesday 23 December 2025

🎙️|Eddie Howe: "Sven has been training with the group, which has been great, so I envisage that he will be in and around this game." (Source: Newcastle United)