Eddie Howe has urged Newcastle United players to be 'stronger together' rather than becoming 'fractious' after Joelinton was charged with drink-driving.
Joelinton was arrested in the early hours of Thursday morning after being pulled over by police officers in the Ponteland Road area shortly before 1.20am. Joelinton was charged whilst being above the prescribed limit for alcohol and the Brazilian is now due to appear before magistrates in Newcastle on January 26. The hearing will take place between the first and second legs of Newcastle's crucial Carabao Cup semi-final against Southampton.
Facing the media for the first time since Joelinton was charged, Howe revealed that the 26-year-old was 'very remorseful' and 'very upset'. Although Howe was 'shocked', the Newcastle boss said he did not think the incident would destabilise a tight-knit group at a time when the Magpies are flying in third place in the Premier League and into the last four of the League Cup for the first time in 47 years.
