️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Newcastle United<unk>has<unk>only<unk>three<unk> fit<unk>defenders<unk> ahead of<unk>Wednesday<unk>'s visit of<unk>Manchester<unk>United. The Magpies have confirmed that left back Massadio Haidara will miss the game after picking up a knee injury during Saturday's 1-0 victory over Aston Villa. <unk> The Magpies have confirmed that left back Massadio Haidara will miss the game after picking up a knee injury during Saturday's 1-0 victory over Aston Villa. Midfielder Ryan Taylor is set to deputise after replacing the injured Frenchman at the weekend.<unk> Midfielder Ryan Taylor is set to deputise after replacing the injured Frenchman at the weekend.<unk> Midfielder Ryan Taylor is set to deputise after replacing the injured Frenchman at the weekend. Ryan Taylor looks set to start against Manchester United after Massadio Haidara sustained a knee injury. Taylor (centre) has made just four Premier League appearances since the start of the season. Haidara had to be carried away on a stretcher during Newcastle's 1-0 win against Aston Villa. Head coach John Carver is already without Steven Taylor and Paul Dummett, while Davide Santon and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa were allowed to leave the club in January.<unk> Head coach John Carver is already without Steven Taylor and Paul Dummett, while Davide Santon and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa were allowed to leave the club in January. We thought Haidara might be available but he's got a bit of fluid on the knee and has been for an injection, so he almost certainly won't make it.<unk> We thought Haidara might be available but he's got a bit of fluid on the knee and has been for an injection, so he almost certainly won't make it. We're short of defenders and we don't have many possibilities, so Ryan comes into contention and he filled that role very well the other day. (We're short of defenders and we don't have many possibilities, so Ryan comes into contention and he filled that role very well the other day.) But with another injury I'll have to start to try pulling rabbits out of a hat.<unk> The squad itself is big enough, we've just been so unfortunate with these injuries.<unk> When asked if he had been left short by the club's failure to bring in January reinforcements, Carver said: <unk>The squad itself is big enough, we've just been so unfortunate with these injuries. Normally you have three or four of these long-term injuries per season, but we've had more than that with nine already. <unk>You normally have three or four of these long-term injuries per season, but we've had more than that with nine already. Our squad at the start of the season was in a healthy position, the only thing you can do is go into the out of contract market and it might be something we look at, but not yet.<unk> Papiss Cisse<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> John Carver is all smiles as he puts his players through their paces ahead of Wednesday's match.<unk> John Carver is all smiles as he puts his players through their paces.<unk>
Newcastle's Ryan Taylor looks set to replace the injured Massadio Haidara.<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> John Carver believes his side have been'unfortunate' with injuries.<unk> John Carver believes his side have been'unfortunate' with injuries.<unk>