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Newcastle United sweating on the fitness of key man ahead of Everton trip with Lascelles on standby

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says he will have to make a late call on Switzerland international Fabian Schar ahead of the trip to Everton.

Schar came off early in the 6-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur with a hamstring problem and is still undergoing assessment. That would leave Howe with a decision to make at the heart of defence with Jamaal Lascelles in contention to replace him.

Howe said: "Fab is one we have to check on and make a late call. Bruno should be fine. We have a couple of other knocks."

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