Eddie Howe insists that Matt Ritchie and Federico Fernandez could still have big roles to play for Newcastle United in the season's run-in.
Ritchie had been missing with a knee injury and has not played since the defeat against Cambridge United in the FA Cup. And Argentina international Fernandez has been in and out of contention due to a thigh problem.
Howe, speaking at his Press conference, said: "Big role for Matt Ritchie, he's had quite a serious knee injury. Recently came back and has had minimal training time. He was probably put on the bench before he was ready to be. Due to numbers that opportunity was given to him.
