The Switzerland football federation confirmed Fabian Schär’s absence from today’s game against Israel in the Pancho Arena in Felcsut to Swiss media source Blick, ‘The SFV verified Fabian Schär’s absence from today’s game against Israel in the Pancho Arena in Felcsut. He has muscle issues as a result of the stress of the last few weeks. For his club Newcastle, the Eastern Swiss player played every Premier League and Champions League game for 90 minutes. The central defender will receive personalized individual training in the hotel with the Kondi trainer. Those players who did not start the game complete training after the game, but in the stadium.’
The hope was that this was just a precaution rather than a new serious worry for Eddie Howe. Especially with Sven Botman having his significant injury absence.
Saturday night brought double-good news for Fabian Schar and double-good news for Eddie Howe.
The Newcastle United boss saw his central defender pass fit for Switzerland’s match against Kosovo as he returned to the matchday squad, a bonus for Eddie Howe, with Schar remaining an unused sub on the night.
As for Fabian Schar, his double good news was that he was passed fit for the match AND watched on as Switzerland booked their place in Germany next summer.
Switzerland took the lead on 47 minutes through Vargas, though they only drew 1-1 when Kosovo managed an 82nd-minute equalizer.
With Israel losing 2-1 to Romania, this is how the European Championship qualifying group now looks on Sunday morning:
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