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Eddie Howe handed injury boost after Arsenal defeat as Newcastle boss continues to juggle absence of wantaway striker Alexander Isak

Eddie Howe has been handed a major injury boost having suffered a scare in Newcastle's pre-season friendly against Arsenal on Sunday.

The Magpies were playing their third match of the summer in Singapore, with Howe using two different sides throughout the game to allow his players to get some more minutes into their legs.

They lost for the second match in a row, however, going down 3-2 just a matter of days after their shock 4-0 thrashing by Celtic in less-than ideal preparations.

In Newcastle's side, William Osula led the line from the start of the game, while 18-year-old Sean Neave came off the bench in the second half with Alexander Isak still absent.