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BBC News
17-05-2025
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'Unfortunately people fear the worst'
Former Newcastle United defender Steve Howey says it is "pleasing" to hear that Sven Botman only picked up a knock on his knee in the Magpies' 2-0 win over Chelsea, after the centre-back suffered with two anterior cruciate ligament injuries last made his first start for three months last weekend before needing to be substituted off 10 minutes into the second half at St. James' voiced his relief for the defender, after manager Eddie Howe confirmed it wasn't a "serious injury" in his pre-match news conference."I think he has been unlucky," Howey told BBC Radio Newcastle. "Obviously the ACL injury was the ACL injury, but I think his first injury came from a knock as well."You are going to get knocks, bangs and bruises in the position that he plays, but I think he's just been really unlucky on the last two occasions."As soon as it comes out that it's his knee, unfortunately people fear the worst because of what has happened previously with him. In a weird way, it is pleasing that it's just a knock."On the mental impact of lengthy injuries, he added: "It is tough. You have to be mentally strong to get through them because you do feel as though you're not part of things."That comes as no surprise because you aren't part of things, you're just watching the lads out of the window training every day and playing games."But Eddie Howe seems to realise how difficult it is for players. Back in the day, managers didn't care because they thought: 'What's the point of you being that involved if I can't use you?'"You have to be lucky to have good physios and other people who are helping you through your recovery."Botman has been through tough times but I'm sure he has been made a lot stronger because of them, psychologically as well."Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Botman 'would be like a new signing'
Former Newcastle United defender Steve Howey believes Sven Botman's return to full fitness would be as good as having a new signing. The Dutch defender has suffered numerous setbacks in the past couple of seasons including an ACL injury in March 2024. Advertisement "He's got to be thankful really of how medicine has moved," Howey told BBC Radio Newcastle. "Back in the day, ACL, you were done. All over. "He has had problems with, I'm not sure, one knee or both. It's a difficult one because he is desperate to get back and you have to pull the reins on him. You play him too much and he will get other injuries. "There is absolutely no doubt that the lad is a good player. He is big, strong, aggressive, can pass, can head and, if he stays clear of injury, he'd be like a new signing. It'd be a huge plus to the team." Listen on BBC Sounds
BBC News
09-05-2025
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- BBC News
Botman 'would be like a new signing'
Former Newcastle United defender Steve Howey believes Sven Botman's return to full fitness would be as good as having a new signing. The Dutch defender has suffered numerous setbacks in the past couple of seasons including an ACL injury in March 2024. "He's got to be thankful really of how medicine has moved," Howey told BBC Radio Newcastle. "Back in the day, ACL, you were done. All over."He has had problems with, I'm not sure, one knee or both. It's a difficult one because he is desperate to get back and you have to pull the reins on him. You play him too much and he will get other injuries. "There is absolutely no doubt that the lad is a good player. He is big, strong, aggressive, can pass, can head and, if he stays clear of injury, he'd be like a new signing. It'd be a huge plus to the team." Listen on BBC Sounds
BBC News
02-05-2025
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- BBC News
'Mbeumo would form good partnership with Isak'
BBC Radio Newcastle's Steve Howey believes reported target Bryan Mbeumo could form a "good partnership" with Alexander has been rumoured to be moving away from Brentford in summer, with Newcastle one of the teams Cameroon international has 18 goals and six assists from 34 Premier League appearances this season, and has scored in both matches against on the potential move, Howey said: "I think he's a very good player. He scores goals, his work rate is excellent. He creates goals as well. "I think him and Yoane Wissa have a good partnership and a good understanding of each other, and I think he could have one with Alexander Isak too."He's only 25. I think he's a good player."You can listen to the full clip here
BBC News
25-04-2025
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- BBC News
Delap would be 'good business' for Newcastle
Former Newcastle defender Steve Howey says Liam Delap should be on the radar of the Magpies this summer given his relatively low transfer Ipswich striker has a reported buy-out clause fee of £30m and has already been linked with Liverpool and Manchester United, but Howey believes Newcastle would be a good fit for the 22-year-old."He's got potential," said Howey to BBC Radio Newcastle. "He is big, he's strong, he's quick and he's aggressive."He is a bit of a throwback centre forward because he's very direct in what he wants to do and he can finish."He's a proven goal scorer because he's not been given many chances at Ipswich but he's still scored a fair amount of goals for them in his first season in the Premier League. Yes, he was at Manchester City where he made a few appearances but this was his first consistent season."If you look at the market now, I think for £30m it's quite good business and it would be a good club for him to sign for because Newcastle will need options when they are also competing in Europe."Listen to the full conversation on BBC Sounds
