Nick Pope
33-Year-Old
Newcastle United
Premier
GTD
Injury Groin
Est. Return 12/26/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Pope finished year three with Newcastle in decent form but still not at his best, reclaiming the starting role for 28 appearances, only missing time due to an injury in December. He had eight clean sheets for a clean sheet every three-and-a-half games, a bit worse than his clean sheet every three games from the previous season. Newcastle had ups and downs throughout the season, but they still have a compact group that can keep anyone scoreless if they're playing at their best. If he can stay healthy and keep the starting gig for 30-plus games, Pope should be headed for 10-plus clean sheets in 2025/26.
Could return Friday
Pope (groin) could train on Tuesday and and has a chance to be available for Friday's clash against Manchester United, coach Eddie Howe said in the press conference, according to Craig Hope from the Daily Mail.
ANALYSIS
Pope has been training with the team in recent weeks and could return to team training again on Tuesday, with the hope he can be deemed fit for Friday's clash against Manchester United. The goalkeeper was expected to return against Chelsea and now has another chance to be back against the Red Devils. That said, if he were to miss a seventh game in a row across all competitions, Aaron Ramsdale will start again between the posts for the Magpies.
Pope has been training with the team in recent weeks and could return to team training again on Tuesday, with the hope he can be deemed fit for Friday's clash against Manchester United. The goalkeeper was expected to return against Chelsea and now has another chance to be back against the Red Devils. That said, if he were to miss a seventh game in a row across all competitions, Aaron Ramsdale will start again between the posts for the Magpies.
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Still not available Saturday
Pope (groin) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Chelsea.
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Should return against Chelsea
Pope (groin) should return for Saturday's clash against Chelsea, coach Eddie Howe said in the press conference, according to Gary Stonehouse from The Sun. "He's probably the closest of all the [injured] players. He's doing well, he's back on the grass, he's training, diving, kicking. Whether he makes this game, I'm not sure."
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Could return in next two fixtures
Pope (groin) could either return against Fulham on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup or against Chelsea on Saturday in the Premier League, coach Eddie Howe said in the press conference, according to Keith Downie from Sky Sports.
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Not ready for return
Pope (groin) is out for Sunday's match against Sunderland.
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Could return against Sunderland
Pope (groin) has a chance to return in Sunday's clash against Sunderland, coach Eddie Howe said in a press conference, according to Shields Gazette. "I don't know [if Pope will be back v Sunderland]. I think Nick might be the closest in the group that was mentioned a second ago. But I'm not sure how he feels."
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Not keen on leaving Newcastle
Pope is not interested in leaving Newcastle United in the summer, according to TBR Football.
ANALYSIS
The 33-year-old goalkeeper isn't keen on leaving Newcastle United, and his reluctance to agree to terms with other clubs could complicate the chances of Newcastle signing a new goalkeeper in the summer. Newcastle has been linked with a move for James Trafford, but that won't progress if Pope doesn't leave the side.
The 33-year-old goalkeeper isn't keen on leaving Newcastle United, and his reluctance to agree to terms with other clubs could complicate the chances of Newcastle signing a new goalkeeper in the summer. Newcastle has been linked with a move for James Trafford, but that won't progress if Pope doesn't leave the side.