Source: Daily_Mail
Newcastle hope Leon Best can avoid surgery after ankle injury flares up again
Newcastle United are hoping Leon Best can avoid ankle surgery before the end of the season. [LNB]The Republic of Ireland striker was forced to miss the Euro 2012 qualifying win over Macedonia on Saturday with the same ankle problem which ruled him out of Newcastle's last game at Stoke nearly a fortnight ago. [LNB] Aggravated injury: Best (centre)[LNB]Best is likely to require an operation but manager Alan Pardew is hoping to nurse him through the next two games against Wolves and Aston Villa, then re-assess the injury, which was aggravated in training with the Republic squad last week. [LNB] Newcastle hierarchy eye European challenge and insist they have a long-term visionNewcastle reveal cost of relegation by announcing whopping ?33.5m lossesAll the latest Newcastle United news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Leon Best Places: Newcastle, Republic of Ireland, Macedonia
