Newcastle United picked up another injury in their win over Manchester United on Wednesday, potentially leaving them without nine players against Arsenal.

Newcastle United already have a pretty lengthy injury and suspension list, but it only grew on Wednesday night during their League Cup tie against Manchester United.

Just four minutes into the match, Matt Targett pulled up with an injury, and Eddie Howe gave an update after the game.

“I have no idea why or how it happened,” Howe said. “It’s bizarre. It’s early in the game, and he’s not fatigued at that moment. He’s stretched his leg up to tackle, and instantly the minute he hit the ground, he was waving to us and knew he was in trouble.

“It looks like a hamstring which would be a huge blow. The only hope for me is he wasn’t really running at the time.

“Sometimes they’re the worst ones when you’re in an explosive action, but he was in pain, and he’s struggling to walk now, so it doesn’t look good.”

Javier Manquillo also looks set to miss the Arsenal match with a groin problem, in addition to the other seven players already expected to miss the game.

Previous reports on Alexander Isak had suggested he could miss the Arsenal match, and Howe confirmed this week that they’re looking to get the striker back “after the international break”.

Sven Botman has also been ruled out, with Howe saying: “There’s an issue there. We are working through various options to try & diagnose the injury properly. Does he fall into the longer-term category? Yeah, perhaps. But we’re awaiting clarity.”

Newcastle have a number of other existing injury problems, with Harvey Barnes suffering a foot injury, Jacob Murphy looking to need an operation on his shoulder, and Elliot Anderson struggling with a lower back stress fracture.

All three of the above players are unlikely to play before the very end of 2023, so there’s no chance of a return this weekend.

Then there’s young Lewis Miley, who is currently out of action through illness. Howe recently confirmed Miley has glandular fever and would have four weeks of lower physical exertion before building back up.

Finally, Sandro Tonali will miss the Arsenal match through suspension, having been banned from football due to his illegal involvement in betting whilst in Italy. His 10-month ban is now underway.

But funnily enough, Newcastle will still be able to start all of the players who started their last Premier League fixture: Pope, Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Burn, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Almiron, Gordon