Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Football London
Football London
Sport
Jonty Colman

Newcastle United’s Nick Pope makes England decision amid selection boost ahead of West Ham clash

Nick Pope West Ham Newcastle (Organization) Newcastle United England EPL the Premier League Magpies West Ham United David Moyes

Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope has withdrawn from England’s squad over injury concerns just over a fortnight away from facing West Ham United.

The Magpies head to the London Stadium on Wednesday, April 5, a game initially due to take place back in September but was postponed, along with the Premier League’s other matches, following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabth II.

Before that game, and West Ham ’s meeting with relegation-threatened rivals Southampton three days earlier (April 2), there is an international break, where a large number of players across the Premier League are linking up with their countries for the first international break of 2023.

READ MORE : 'They scare me!' - Glen Johnson's verdict on West Ham relegation threat amid David Moyes backing

Alongside Hammers captain Declan Rice in the England squad is Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope for the Three Lions’ 2024 European Championship qualifying matches against Italy and Ukraine.

However, Pope has withdrawn from the squad over concerns over a minor injury, with Tottenham Hotspur stopper Fraser Forster called up in his place.

While Pope is now a potential doubt for the trip to the Hammers, they will be boosted by the return of versatile Brazilian Joelinton.

The midfielder, who can play as a winger and as a striker, has missed Newcastle’s last two 2-1 wins over Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers after picking up ten yellow cards in this season’s Premier League.

The Hammers currently sit 18th in the Premier League while Newcastle are in fifth, two points off the Champions League qualification spots.

READ NEXT

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Gen Z’s politics are hard to categorize – and a harbinger of a new political order
The great clashes to come will be less between left and right than between those inside and outside a dying establishment
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Bianca Jagger feels 'empowered' in suits
Bianca Jagger was always drawn to wearing suits because she wanted to feel "powerful" like her father.
BANG Premier
BANG Premier
‘A long-distance hug’: readers and gen Z on the joy – and expense – of sending Christmas cards
Sales of Christmas cards are down as soaring price of stamps means many people opt for digital festive greetings
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year
As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth’s history. Now, with nearly two decades of experience as a geologist, I think one of the best ways to understand our planet’s history and evolution is by condensing the entire timeline into a single…
The Conversation
The Conversation
Saturday Night Live: Martin Short delivers a star-packed festive treat
The actor joins the five-timers club in a funny and cameo-filled episode that features some of the season’s funniest moments so far
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Messiness & the allure of Fleetwood Mac
A new book about Fleetwood Mac covers the dramatic soap opera — and the songs that made the band legends
Salon
Salon
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play