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Newcastle United defender Sven Botman is expected to be out for “six to nine months” after a scan revealed he needs surgery on a knee injury.
The Netherlands international injured his anterior cruciate ligament in Saturday’s FA Cup defeat at Manchester City and had to be substituted late on.
The 24-year-old centre-back will have surgery next week.
More to follow.