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Newcastle’s Atsu to be assessed following injury concern, confirms Rafael Benitez

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Newcastle United manager has confirmed Christian Atsu will be assessed following an injury he picked up in the 1-0 loss to Bournemouth on Saturday.

The Ghana international who has made 11 appearances in the English Premier League this season with ten of them being starts was subbed off with minutes left due to a to a tweaked muscle.

And the Magpies manager admitted the extent of the injury remains unknown and they will have to wait and see while also providing updates on captain Jamaal Lascelles.

“Jamaal will have his ankle assessed," Benitez told media.

"With Atsu he felt something, but it’s too early to tell, we will see.