Subsequent week, FC Barcelona will journey to St James’ Park for the second time this season as they tackle Newcastle United within the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16.
The Blaugrana had been triumphant on their final go to to Tyneside and might be hoping for the same final result subsequent week, in order that they will go into the second leg on the Spotify Camp Nou with a bonus.
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Nick Woltemade set to be obtainable
Main as much as the sport, Newcastle United have obtained a health enhance as supervisor Eddie Howe has confirmed the return of striker Nick Woltemade to the squad forward of their FA Cup conflict towards Manchester Metropolis this weekend.
Howe confirmed that the German striker has recovered from the viral sickness that pressured him to overlook Wednesday’s Premier League match towards Manchester United.
Because of this, he needs to be obtainable each for the weekend fixture and for the upcoming Champions League match towards Barcelona at St James’ Park on Tuesday, March 10.
“Woltemade needs to be advantageous, he was sick and misplaced a bit of weight. He skilled individually yesterday and felt good, in order that’s constructive,” stated Howe, as quoted by .
Howe confirms Woltemade is ready to return. (Photograph by Stu Forster/Getty Photos)
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Woltemade’s availability will come as a lift for Newcastle as he can pose a severe risk to the Barcelona backline together with his bodily presence and eye for purpose.
5 absences
Regardless of the constructive information about Woltemade, the Newcastle coach additionally confirmed a number of necessary absences for the Champions League conflict with Barcelona.
Howe revealed that the workforce won’t be able to rely on midfielder Lewis Miley or right-back Tino Livramento for the primary leg.
Miley suffered a knee damage on the finish of January and is predicted to stay sidelined for a minimum of a pair extra matches.
Livramento, in the meantime, has been coping with hamstring issues because the starting of the 12 months and has not but returned to coaching with the group. He’s subsequently not anticipated to be obtainable for the tie towards Barcelona.
Along with these two gamers, Newcastle may even be lacking three extra footballers for the Champions League encounter – , Fabian Schar, and Emil Krafth.