Taylor injury concerns Hughton
Concerned Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton fears that the shoulder injury Steven Taylor suffered in Saturday's pre-season friendly at Carlisle United could force the defender to spend a spell on the sidelines.
It had been the 24-year-old's first taste of action since he sustained a knee injury against West Brom in January but he had to be substituted after just 36 minutes at Brunton Park.
Hughton told the Chronicle: "The fact he's come off is obviously a big concern for us. I won't find out the extent until later on. He felt his shoulder and we hope it's minimal."
On the 3-0 win for the Magpies, Hughton added:"It was probably as we expected. Carlisle were a week in front of us in their preparations.
"We knew because of the quality they've got it would be a tight affair in that first half.
"What generally happens is that the game opens up over a period of time and it's who's able to capitalise on that.
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"We were, and I think we could have got more, but it was certainly a competitive game in that second half as well."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email