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Joe Kinnear fears injury crisis at Newcastle
NEWCASTLE United manager Joe Kinnear admits his side could face an uphill struggle if they suffer any more injuries.
Michael Owen, Joey Barton and Jonas Gutierrez have only just returned from injury while Steven Taylor is sidelined by a groin injury
Taylor joins Ignacio Gonzalez, Mark Viduka and Alan Smith on the long-term casualty list.
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Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear said: “We have got enough ammunition about us, providing - and there is a proviso - that we stay with the squad we have got."
He added: “If two or three key players hit the wall, then we struggle to replace them, and that is something that should be addressed in the long term as we come to the next window."