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Gutierrez faces short absence

16 Sep 2008 - 08:27:54

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Newcastle United's early-season woes have continued with the news that midfielder Jonas Gutierrez faces three weeks on the sidelines with the shoulder injury he suffered while on international duty last week.

The 25-year-old picked up the injury after only 16 minutes of Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Peru.

"Homero De Agostino, the doctor of the national team, confirmed that he checked Jonas Gutierrez, who has a little fracture in the right clavicle," a report on the Argentina Football Association's website said.

"With the allowance of his club Newcastle, Jonas will stay in Buenos Aires to be treated by the national team's medical staff.

"He should rest for 20 days and will have the rehabilitation treatment under doctor De Agostino."

Meanwhile, Birmingham City's co-owner David Sullivan believes Magpies owner Mike Ashley will struggle to find a buyer for the club.

Ashley announced on Sunday that he was willing to sell the troubled club and reportedly flew to Dubai to find a buyer.

However, Sullivan told the BBC: "I don't think he'll find a buyer - partly because he spent too much.

"Secondly people won't want to go into that environment because they know if things don't work out after six months they'll get abuse."