Overview
- A training-ground calf injury has ruled 19-year-old Archie Gray out for several weeks, with a return unlikely before December.
- Thomas Frank said goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario missed Newcastle with a “smaller thing” and is expected to be available to face Chelsea on Saturday.
- Winger Wilson Odobert was absent with a side strain and will be assessed, leaving his status for the Chelsea match uncertain.
- Around ten first-team players are unavailable, though Cristian Romero, Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie are described as progressing with potential November returns.
- Radu Dragusin has rejoined full training ahead of a possible friendly runout next month, while ongoing absences for Ben Davies, Yves Bissouma, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison continue to limit options.