Jonjo Shelvey breaks finger in training but the Newcastle star will play on in cast
Ex-Swansea midfielder is set to play at Southampton on Sunday week even though X-rays revealed a fracture
JONJO SHELVEY has broken a finger in training.
Now the Newcastle midfielder faces having to wear a cast at Southampton on Sunday week.
Shelvey, 25, picked up the injury yesterday and was whisked to hospital for X-rays.
He was found to have fractured a finger and had a plaster cast put on last night.
The injury should not force Shelvey out of action as footballers are allowed to play in casts as long as they are lightweight.
That will be a relief for Magpies boss Rafa Benitez after Shelvey impressed in last Sunday’s draw against Liverpool, his first start since the opening-weekend defeat to Tottenham.
Shelvey’s mishap comes in the week financier Amanda Staveley met Toon chiefs as she steps up her interest in a takeover.
She also went into the Newcastle boardroom to speak to senior club officials after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool.
Staveley runs £20billion private equity fund PCP Capital Partners and is keen is keen to buy a Premier League club.
The Yorkshirewoman, 44, has not spoken to current Magpies’ owner Mike Ashley so far.
But her communication with the Sports Direct tycoon’s sidekicks confirm she has real interest in Newcastle.
Ashley values the club at around £400million but Staveley has yet to make an offer.
