Three games, two free kicks, two goals, a serious rise on the table, escape from the danger zone – it is all topped off with sick leave for Kieran Trippier. He just started contributing, Newcastle’s performances and results seem much better but unfortunately for the Englishman, he will have to go off the pitch for some time – all due to a serious injury he suffered in the previous Premier League match against Aston Villa.Third straight loss for Conte, no Coutinho magic in NewcastleThe magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed that the 31-year-old broke the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot, which means that he will not be available to coach Eddie Howe for a while. The club from St.James’ Park did not state for how long will the newcomer from Atletico Madrid be out of the player rotation – certain surgery and Trippier’s absence is a strong blow for the Magpies’ ambitions to preserve their Premier League status.Sat 15:30: (1.70) West Ham (3.70) Newcastle (5.20)Former Burnley and Tottenham right-back brought pace to Newcastle, had a significant influence on the three-win streak of the Toons who are currently 17th in the table – with four points more than Norwich, the first team below the relegation ‘line’.This is Trippier’s second serious injury of the ongoing season. He missed six games for Diego Simeone’s team due to shoulder surgery.
