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Newcastle United’s injury crisis continues to worsen following the news that Daryl Janmaat has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad with a knee problem.

The Magpies’ player of the season to date will be assessed over the next few days in order to determine the extent of the problem, but he is already a serious doubt for the Norwich City game next weekend.

With full-backs Massadio Haidara, Paul Dummett and Kevin Mbabu also injured - the first two are still doubts for next weekend while the latter is out for a number of weeks - Steve McClaren could be left scratching around for makeshift defenders for the crucial clash with the Canaries.

Centre-back Jamaal Lascelles was forced to play at left-back during the second-half at the Etihad, filling in for Mbabu - who was already covering out of position.

United now have 12 injuries in their squad, despite McClaren stating that he would resolve the soft-tissue problems afflicting the Newcastle squad for the past decade.

And they will likely have a patched-up defence against Norwich in what is a must-win game.

The Magpies are bottom of the Premier League and their problems just keep on mounting.