Wolverhampton will play 27 rounds of the 2023-24 Premier League against Newcastle United at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, at 0 a.m. on the 3rd (Korea time). Wolverhampton will face Newcastle in the absence of main striker Hwang Hee-chan.
Wolverhampton coach O'Neill Gary O'Neill mentioned Hwang Hee-chan's injury again through British Athletic and others ahead of the match against Newcastle. Hwang Hee-chan suffered a hamstring injury in the fifth round of the FA Cup in the 2023-24 season against Brighton Hove & Albion on the 28th of last month and will not be able to play against Newcastle United.
Manager Gary O'Neill said, "Hwang Hee-chan cannot play against Newcastle. It is disappointing that Hwang Hee-chan cannot play," referring to Hwang's injury.
Coach Gary O'Neill said, "I knew there were players who had to take risks in the midweek cup match, but Hwang Hee-chan was in good condition even before the match. We judged that Hwang Hee-chan was in good condition to recover his condition and play. It is disappointing that Hwang Hee-chan cannot play because we know how important Hwang Hee-chan is to our team."
Regarding the timing of Hwang Hee-chan's return to injury, he said, "We don't know yet when Hwang Hee-chan will return. We will know when he will return when the results of a thorough examination come out this weekend. We hope the injury will not be too long."
Wolverhampton is ranking ninth in the Premier League this season with 11 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses (38 points). Wolverhampton, who is competing for the mid-tier position in the Premier League, is aiming to enter the top 10 in the Premier League for the first time in four years since the 2019-20 season when he ranked seventh in the league. Newcastle United, which will face Wolverhampton, is ranking 10th in the league with 11 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses (37 points) in the Premier League this season. Newcastle United, which ranked fourth in the Premier League last season and even played in the UEFA Champions League, is in a slump this season.
While Wolverhampton has been on the rise for two consecutive wins recently, he will play against Newcastle without Hwang Hee-chan, the main striker. Hwang Hee-chan has scored the most goals in his team this season by scoring 10 goals in the Premier League despite his absence in the Asian Cup.
BY: 토토