Rafa Benitez ready to change approach at Newcastle '“ if Jonjo Shelvey is banned
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The Newcastle United midfielder has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association.
Shelvey is alleged to have used racially-aggravated language towards a Wolves player in September. The 24-year-old has pleaded not guilty to the charge. If it is proven, Shelvey could be banned for a number of games.
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Hide AdAsked about Shelvey, Mags manager Benitez said: “Jonjo’s fine. At the moment, it’s fine.”
Shelvey is available to play for the Championship leaders against Leeds United tomorrow, though Benitez wouldn’t be drawn on the allegations.
The Spaniard said: “I can’t say too much. We will have to wait.
“He’s really important. He’s a player with quality who can make a difference in the games.
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Hide Ad“If he’s not available, we can use another one. We would have to change the way we approach the game a little bit.
“You could see the atmosphere in the training session was really good. Everyone was training well. All the players coming back from international duty were fine.”