Thin”. “Light”. “Stretched”. Those words were all used by Eddie Howe following Newcastle United’s 1-0 defeat at Arsenal. Understandably so.
After all, Newcastle were missing Kieran Trippier, Lewis Hall, Joelinton and Alexander Isak at the Emirates. Those absences not only had an effect on the Magpies’ starting line-up but, also, the bench. Just like against Chelsea, a week previously, two goalkeepers were again named in reserve. “We have lost a bit of firepower,” Howe admitte
