Newcastle keeper Pope set to miss four months with injury, says Howe

Newcastle United keeper Nick Pope left the pitch with a shoulder injury late in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Manchester United and could be out for around four months, manager Eddie Howe said on Wednesday.

“He had a couple of appointments with specialists. Still waiting for final news on what’s going to happen,” Howe told reporters.

“We suspect he’ll be operated on. Roughly out for four months but it’s something we expected straight after the game.”