**Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali could again miss out when his side take on Fulham on Saturday.**
The Italy international has been struggling with illness this week and [did not play in the Champions League win over Benfica](https://hayters.com/newcastle-tonali-a-doubt-for-benfica-game/).
And ahead of the weekend’s game, Magpies boss Eddie Howe says Tonali remains a doubt.
“Everybody has come through \[the Benfica game\] okay,” he said.
“Obviously after a game there are a couple of sore bodies but nothing serious,” he said.
“Sandro is still the player we are monitoring. He did train on Wednesday but didn’t feel 100% so he is the one that is probably touch and go for the game.”
News broke this week that Tonali had extended his deal with the club and Howe praised the 25-year-old for how he dealt with his previous ban from football for breaching betting rules.
“A lot happened around the time that he was banned,” Howe said. “A lot of discussions between Sandro’s representatives and the football club.
“Obviously there was the contract situation involving him and sacrificial wages that Sandro volunteered, which I thought spoke volumes for his mentality and how he conducted himself in that period.
“And the club came to an agreement so he had an extension of his contract which is a great thing but most importantly how he conducted himself in that ban – I thought he was brilliant and that has led to his brilliant performances.”