Eddie Howe says Tino Livramento will be in the Newcastle United squad for the Champions League game against Barcelona, but he is unsure if the full-back is ready to start.Livramento had been out with

Eddie Howe looks ahead to Newcastle United's Champions League round of 16 first leg against Barcelona at St James' Park

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Eddie Howe's pre-match press conference ahead of Newcastle United's Champions League last 16 clash against Barcelona. The Magpies head coach will speak to the media from 4:30pm with United defender Lewis Hall then set to speak to the press from 4:45pm.

EDDIE HOWE declared Newcastle’s Champions League clash against Barcelona as “the biggest in the club’s history”. Tyneside boss Howe upped the ante on the eve of Tuesday’s last-16 first leg.

Nick Pope, Howe’s first choice since arriving in 2022, was consigned to the bench against Manchester United and, should he unexpectedly return for the FA Cup fifth-round tie against Manchester City on Saturday, the likelihood is it will be for one game only.

Eddie Howe has labelled Newcastle's Champions League round-of-16 tie against Barcelona on Tuesday as the "biggest game in the club's history".

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has hailed Manchester City as the finest team his side has encountered this season, placing them ahead of Premier League title rivals Arsenal. The Magpies were condemned to a 3-1 defeat at St James' Park on Saturday night as the Cityzens fought from behind to secure their spot in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup,