Eddie Howe admitted that Bruno Guimaraes may need picked up one other injury within the closing stages of Newcastle’s win over Tottenham.
Goals from Malick Thiaw and Jacob Ramsey saw Newcastle pick up a hugely essential 2-1 away win to finish their four-game winless run within the Premier League.
The result moves Newcastle above local rivals Sunderland and into tenth, while leaving Spurs only five points off the underside three.
Perhaps the one negative for the visits on the night was the substitution of Guimares, who was forced to make way in stoppage time after taking place within the closing stages.
The Brazilian midfielder was in obvious discomfort and was ultimately replaced by Lewis Hall after an assessment from Newcastle’s medical staff.
Guimaraes only returned last weekend against Brentford after a four-game absence with an ankle injury, but Howe said the 28-year-old may now have an issue along with his hamstring.
‘Undecided,’ the Newcastle boss said when asked about Guimaraes post-match. ‘He’s a bit of bit nervous.
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‘He said he’s never had an issue along with his hamstrings before so is it cramp, was it a muscle problem?
‘It probably feels more of an injury to me but let’s wait and see and check out and stay positive at this moment.’
But Howe was keen to focus as a substitute on the performance of his players, who were finally capable of savour their first away win of the calendar yr with the travelling fans.
‘An important response from the players, they really did encourage one another and help one another,’ Howe added. ‘I feel it was certainly one of our greatest performances of the season, a dominant display.
‘Our supporters have travelled far and wide to look at us and we feel like we’ve allow them to down on just a few occasions, so nice today that we get that moment to have fun with them.
‘Not only me, however the players and a number of the recent players get a likelihood to experience the love from the fans. That was a special connection and I’m grateful it’s still there.’
Newcastle are back on the road on the weekend as they travel to face Aston Villa within the FA Cup fourth round.
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