{"id":302502,"date":"2023-12-15T21:44:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T21:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=302502"},"modified":"2023-12-15T21:44:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T21:44:28","slug":"howe-not-sure-whether-hall-will-be-a-newcastle-player-next-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/howe-not-sure-whether-hall-will-be-a-newcastle-player-next-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Howe 'not sure' whether Hall will be a Newcastle player next season"},"content":{"rendered":"
Eddie Howe cannot confirm if Chelsea loanee Lewis Hall will still be a Newcastle player next season, meaning he could yet return to Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n
The 19-year-old joined the Magpies on a season-long loan in August with an obligation to buy for \u00a328million, with a further \u00a37m in add-ons. The deal included performance-related criteria that needed to be met and, so far, Hall has only made six appearances. In three of his four starts, he has been replaced at half-time.<\/p>\n
The expectation is that the left-back will satisfy the terms and stay at St James\u2019 Park, but given his lack of involvement it has led to questions over his future. Asked if the criteria had already been triggered, Howe said: \u2018You\u2019re probably asking the wrong man, I\u2019m not 100 per cent sure.\u2019<\/p>\n
A club official then intervened when Howe was asked directly if Hall would be a Newcastle player beyond this campaign. But would the decision be made by Howe?<\/p>\n
\u2018It\u2019s not mine,\u2019 said the head coach. \u2018For me, he\u2019s here now, he\u2019s a Newcastle player. But I think there\u2019s certain criteria he has to meet.\u2019<\/p>\n
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Eddie Howe said he is ‘not 100 per cent sure’ whether Lewis Hall will be at Newcastle next season despite having a \u00a328m obligation to buy for the Chelsea loanee<\/p>\n
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The deal included performance-related criteria that needed to be met and, so far, Hall has only made six appearances<\/p>\n
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It’s expected Hall will stay at St James’ Park though it does open up a shock return to Chelsea<\/p>\n
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Howe added: \u2018Lewis is a really talented player. He has huge technical qualities. He is creative and has very good final delivery. He\u2019s a really good attacking full-back. He\u2019s got certain things to learn defensively, which we\u2019re working on with him.<\/p>\n
\u2018But he\u2019s a young age and also recently converted to a left-back. There needs to be a little bit of understanding that he may take a little bit of time to get the defensive solidity that we\u2019re looking for, but he\u2019s a player of such high promise.\u2019<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Newcastle have been hit with yet another injury blow after Harvey Barnes suffered a setback in his recovery from a toe injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The \u00a338m winger was expected to return this week but will not be seen until January at the earliest. There is a fear his absence could be longer-term if needing surgery, and that could yet mean his season is over.<\/p>\n
\u2018Unfortunately, he didn’t have surgery on his foot, the specialist felt he would be OK and we’re still hoping it’s not longer term and he won’t need an operation,\u2019 said Howe. \u2018But we’re still in that phase of whether he’s going to come back or not.<\/p>\n
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Harvey Barnes has suffered an injury setback and will not be seen until January at the earliest but there is a fear his season could be over if he requires surgery<\/p>\n
It’s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n \u2018It is a setback to a degree. He has felt a little bit of pain in his foot again, but we are hopeful it\u2019s not a permanent setback, as in he\u2019ll need an operation, but there is still a chance that might happen, so we\u2019ll see.\u2019<\/p>\n Joe Willock is also out until January after a recent setback in his return from an Achilles injury. Anthony Gordon (hamstring) is doubtful for Saturday\u2019s visit of Fulham, while Kieran Trippier is suspended.<\/p>\n