Many Newcastle United players have returned to Darsley Park for pre-season training, but Eddie Howe has been told one of his players may not be back until the Premier League season starts.
The Magpies are back in business after spending the last six weeks away from football. As it stands, the players who were not on international duty have returned to pre-season training, while those who were out with their countries have been given more time to rest before coming back.
Eddie Howe would have expected some new additions to be arriving at the training ground for the first time, but that is unfortunately not the case. However, Howe will soon have Antonio Cordero in his training sessions after completing his permanent move from Malaga this summer.
Newcastle United have a busy season ahead of them, so they need all the preparation they can get to give themselves the best chance of finding more success.
At the end of last season, Newcastle were walking wounded, with several players out of action due to little knocks or serious problems. One of those players was Lewis Hall, who spent the final two months on the sidelines with an ankle injury.
With Howe hoping all of his players have come back fit, a new update on Hall’s condition has been shared.
Lewis Hall looks on during Newcastle United's trophy celebration parade
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Lewis Hall could miss Newcastle United’s pre-season amid injury recovery
It has been a tough few months for Hall, who has been forced to watch on from elsewhere after picking up an ankle injury which required surgery.
However, it was confirmed that Hall was back on the grass, taking part in light training. Upon seeing him putting the work in, Newcastle fans were buzzing with Hall’s return on social media, with many believing he will be like a new signing when he returns.
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Despite that, it has been noted by Craig Hope of the Daily Mail that Hall has returned to pre-season training at Darsley Park on Monday, but he took part in individual training rather than any group activity.
Additionally, Hope said that Hall should be back and ready for the first Premier League game of the season away at Aston Villa. His words suggest that he could miss the majority of pre-season, despite being in training.
💪 Newcastle return for pre-season training today
🇧🇷 Joelinton IS fit & is expected to train fully
🏴 Lewis Hall will work separately but should be fine for opener at Villa
🏃🏻 All others (barring late arrivals) ready to train
🇦🇹 Austria camp to follow before the Far East pic.twitter.com/xiYERoGO2R
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) July 7, 2025
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Referred to as ‘amazing’ by Tino Livramento, Hall was one of Newcastle’s best players last season. The young left-back stepped up to the task of being in Howe’s starting XI and thrived.
Newcastle United injury update as players return to pre-season
There were several other players who missed the final few games of the season due to injury, but it all looks to be positive with them.
Joelinton succumbed to a knee injury he had been coping with for the majority of the season. Hope confirmed that he is fit and is expected to train fully with the squad.
Everyone else is ready to train, including the likes of Kieran Trippier, who struggled with injury at the end of the season. Elsewhere, Joe Willock should be back in training after he missed the final couple of games.
It has been confirmed that Newcastle will have a training camp in Austria before travelling to the Far East for their tour.
Fans in the area will get to see major Newcastle stars like Alexander Isak, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes as well as a plethora of promising young players.