Newcastle defender Sven Botman sidelined ‘six to nine months’ with knee injury

Newcastle defender Sven Botman is facing up to nine months on the sidelines after knee surgery (Richard Sellers/PA)

Newcastle defender Sven Botman is facing up to nine months on the sidelines as he prepares to undergo knee surgery.

The Magpies have confirmed the 24-year-old Dutchman will undergo a procedure to repair his anterior cruciate ligament next week after limping out of Saturday’s 2-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Manchester City.