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Report: Lascelles, Schär, Joelinton, Almiron, Atsu, Shelvey all doubts for Leicester clash

According to Sky Sports, Newcastle United summer signing Allan Saint-Maximin is currently out with a hamstring injury, and is set to miss Wednesday’s League Cup clash against Leicester City.

Newcastle with real injury concerns. Lascelles, Schär, Joelinton, Almiron, Atsu, Shelvey all doubts for Leicester tomorrow night. Saint-Maximin out with his hamstring injury.

— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) August 27, 2019

Manager Steve Bruce has also been dealt a massive blow as six other players could miss the clash due to injuries.

Jamaal Lascelles, Fabian Schär, Joelinton, Miguel Almiron, Christian Atsu and Jonjo Shelvey are all doubts for the clash, and Newcastle could be forced to do with fringe and youth players for the Cup game.