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Eddie Howe will consider DROPPING Joelinton from the Newcastle team after the midfielder was charged with drink-driving on Thursday... as the Magpies boss reveals the Brazilian was 'very remorseful and upset' by the incident

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Eddie Howe will consider removing a ‘very remorseful’ Joelinton from the Newcastle side after the midfielder was charged with drink-driving - but says the club’s Saudi Arabian owners will leave the decision to him.

The Brazilian was arrested in the early hours of Thursday and will appear in court later this month. The Magpies, currently third in the Premier League, host Fulham on Sunday and Howe says they could yet do so without the 26-year-old.

‘I’m going to have to reflect and analyse and make a decision closer to the game.