Sven Botman may unexpectedly return to the Newcastle United roster for the match against Aston Villa on Boxing Day.
Eddie Howe has verified that the Dutchman may be granted minutes against Villa in an effort to secure his first competitive match time since March of last year. Botman has not been observed in action since Newcastle’s elimination from the FA Cup quarterfinals to Manchester City.
“He performed admirably in another practice match on Saturday; he is in good health.” The sole issue is determining the appropriate time to reintegrate him into the team.
Howe stated that Botman must now reclaim his position in his starting XI, as Dan Burn and Fabian Schar are currently in exceptional form.
The head coach stated, “There is no question that we require a player of Sven’s caliber in the squad. Consequently, we will warmly welcome him back. However, Sven must earn his position back, which is certainly not guaranteed, and this would be the case for any player.”
“There will be a period during which Sven will need to work to regain his best performance, but this is a universal experience.” It is beneficial to have competition for positions; this is what we have neglected.
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