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Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez has been dealt a fresh blow after Massadio Haidara suffered an injury in training.

Benitez already has problems at left-back with Paul Dummett currently getting over a hamstring injury and Jack Colback suspended for the next two matches at Norwich City and Southampton after picking up 10 yellow cards.

Haidara was hoping to return to the team for the trip to Norwich, and while he has not been ruled out all together he is now classed as doubtful after suffering a knee injury.

Benitez said today: “We don’t know yet (how long he’ll be out for) but he twisted his knee. I think he’ll have a problem. Now we have to manage the problem that we have.

“Colback can’t play but we will see what the doctor says about Haidara. If we have problems you have to find solutions.

“We have an international break too, you have to wait and after when they come back start thinking about the team.”

Newcastle’s next fixture in the Premier League is away to Norwich City.

United held an upbeat training session in front of the local media today despite some players missing due to international duty.

Cheick Tiote was also involved with the main group and is a contender for the trip to Norwich.