Eddie Howe says Newcastle United will be without midfielder Joelinton for “weeks not months” due to a knee injury. The 28-year-old was withdrawn in the second half of his side’s defeat to Fulham on Saturday and subsequently missed Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final victory over Arsenal.

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Newcastle midfielder Joelinton is a doubt for the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Arsenal. Joelinton was forced off during Saturday’s defeat to Fulham with a knee injury and was later spotted in a knee brace.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Arsenal at St James' Park (20:00 GMT). The Magpies lead 2-0 on aggregate. Here are the key lines from his news conference: Howe said Joelinton is a doubt after wearing a "knee brace as a precaution" but "we will give him every chance to be fit".