Lewis Miley
NEW
Center Midfielder
Right Back
Box-to-Box
May 1, 2006 (20)
Right
6'2"
159 lb
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2026/2027 Premier League
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2026/2027 Premier League
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News
Dealing with hamstring injury
Miley (hamstring) missed Sunday's 2-0 Premier League victory against Crystal Palace after suffering an injury during training, with his availability for Thursday's Carabao Cup clash against Everton uncertain, according to coach Matthias Jaissle, per Lee Ryder of Chronicle Live. "Unfortunately, he was not able to be in the squad at Palace due to an issue with his glutes. But hopefully, we will bring him back as soon as possible."
Analysis: Miley has suffered another frustrating fitness setback after recently recovering from a knock sustained while representing England's U21 side earlier in October. The versatile midfielder subsequently returned to action against Coventry City and Aston Villa but picked up a fresh hamstring injury during training last week, forcing him to miss Sunday's victory against Crystal Palace. Newcastle are hopeful that the issue is not serious, although no definitive recovery timeline has been established. Miley has already endured a disrupted preparation for the campaign after a broken leg forced him to miss part of preseason, and manager Jaissle recently acknowledged that the youngster was still working toward full fitness. The 20-year-old has featured in both midfield and at right-back this season, providing valuable versatility despite his physical setbacks. Amar Dedic could continue benefiting from additional opportunities on the right side of defense if Miley remains unavailable, while his participation in Thursday's cup encounter against Everton will depend on his progress over the coming days.
Sidelined with minor knock
Miley (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Sunday's Premier League clash against Crystal Palace after suffering a minor knock, although the injury is not considered serious, according to Lee Ryder of Chronicle Live.
Analysis: Miley misses Sunday's encounter against Crystal Palace after picking up a minor knock, although the issue is not expected to keep him sidelined for an extended period. The versatile midfielder had been an option at right-back, but Amar Dedic has been selected to start in that position in his absence. With the injury reportedly not considered serious, Miley could return to contention for Newcastle's next fixture, depending on his recovery over the coming days.
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