“Newcastle United’s SHOCKING Training Ground Snub: 33-Year-Old Star VANISHES Amid Injury Fears – You Won’t Believe Why!”

Ipswich Town head to St James’ Park on Saturday knowing that only a win will keep their faint survival hopes alive.

Even that may not be enough—should West Ham avoid defeat against Brighton, Ipswich will join Leicester City and Southampton in relegation regardless of their own result.

Given the situation, Newcastle United have the chance to pile on the misery and boost their goal difference—an increasingly crucial factor in the race for a Champions League spot.

With that in mind, they’ll be looking to make a statement.

As the club released their latest training gallery, one notable absence caught attention.

While most players appeared in good spirits, there was no sign of Fabian Schar, raising concerns over his fitness ahead of the weekend clash.

Schar struggled in last weekend’s game, which ended with him limping off due to a hamstring issue, as confirmed by assistant coach Jason Tindall.

There had been some optimism that removing Schar early might allow him to recover in time for Ipswich, but the lack of any training images this week suggests otherwise.

Of course, this could be a deliberate ploy by the club—Newcastle are known for keeping their cards close to their chest when it comes to injuries.

Leaving Schar out of the gallery could be a tactical decision to keep Ipswich guessing.

If Schar is unavailable, Emil Krafth may fill in at centre-back. Newcastle’s defensive options are limited, but Krafth has proven to be a reliable deputy in the past.

Still, Saturday’s defeat might prompt Tindall to consider more sweeping changes to the lineup.

One such change could be the return of Anthony Gordon to the starting XI, especially as Harvey Barnes has gone a game without a goal.

With a crucial fixture looming, Tindall might be tempted to reshuffle his attack.