Howe could opt for a midfield three of Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Joelinton. All three of them need to move the ball well at the centre of the park if they want to create enough chances for the Magpies to secure a convincing win this weekend.

After Alexander Isak suffered a groin injury in Liverpool's Champions League win at Eintracht Frankfurt, Slot branded Newcastle a "smaller club" when highlighting Isak hadn't done preseason with the Mags before his move. Howe responded this morning, stating: "I don't think it is wise for me to get involved in those discussions.

The latest on Sandro Tonali, Lewis Hall, Yoane Wissa and Tino Livramento heading into Saturday’s match with Fulham.

Newcastle have tied Sandro Tonali to a longer deal but Ross Wilson's immediate priority as sporting director is further contract extensions

Sandro Tonali is preparing for two massive matches with Italy. World Cup qualifying is on the line, only the top team in the group automatically qualifies and in their five team (eight match) group, Norway have 15 points after playing five of their eight group matches, Italy on nine points after four group games.

A shrewd move by Newcastle, with Tonali's long-term renewal, also fends off the assault of the big European clubs who, to snatch the former Brescia midfielder, will have to comply with the Magpies' terms.

Sandro Tonali has not looked back. It was just 14 months ago that the midfielder returned to action for Newcastle after serving his suspension. Eddie Howe's subsequent decision to shift Tonali to the number six role unlocked something in both the Italian and,