Eddie Howe says Newcastle are likely to be without Alexander Isak until after the international break - but has defended the decision to play the striker with a broken toe last week.
The Swede suffered the injury at Wolves a fortnight ago, as revealed by Mail Sport, but played six days later at Fulham after receiving a painkilling injection.
Isak reported pain in the area late in the game and was ruled out of Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home to Manchester City. He is now likely to miss Saturday’s trip to Everton and Sweden’s Nations League fixtures against Slovakia and Estonia.