Krul could miss six weeks for injury-plagued Newcastle

LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United's squad is in a "critical" condition after goalkeeper Tim Krul was ruled out for up to six weeks with an ankle injury to join a growing list of absentees, manager Alan Pardew said on Monday. Netherlands keeper Krul missed the team's 1-0 loss at West Ham United on Saturday after sustaining ligament damage in training. Reserve goalkeeper Rob Elliot deputised for Krul at Upton Park and will continue during a busy December fixture list that features games against Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United, as well as the League Cup quarter-final at Tottenham ...



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