Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media today, discussing all things Newcastle United ahead of our FA Cup trip to Aston Villa tomorrow night.
Speaking to the media on Friday morning, Howe provided updates on injuries, discussing Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley, Joelinton and Tino Livramento.
The boss reveals that the club are still awaiting news on Bruno’s hamstring injury, although he is almost certain to miss tomorrow’s game at Villa Park.
Miley is a “day by day” case, as he’s dealing with a dead leg after a “bad knock to his thigh”. It’s a “wait and see” on the 19-year-old, but he’s also expected to miss out tomorrow.
Joelinton is nearing a return and should be back quickly, even if the Villa clash comes just too soon, while Tino Livramento is on track to return next month after being back running on the grass to build up his fitness. See all of Howe’s quotes below.
**Howe on Bruno Guimaraes**
> _“We are awaiting news on his hamstring injury. We are waiting for the full extent. He got the injury when he got the injury. There was never any pre-injury.”_
**Howe on Lewis Miley:**
> _“We are waiting day by day._ _It is a dead leg, a bad knock to his thigh._
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> _“He is having scans every few days, we will wait and see on that one.”_
**Howe on Joelinton:**
> _“Joelinton is doing really well. I don’t think he’ll make this game but it can’t be too far beyond this game._
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> _“He’s desperate to be involved.”_
**Howe on Tino Livramento:**
> _“Tino is on track. Early March was the early diagnosis._
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> _“He’s back on grass, running and building his fitness back up.”_
Elsewhere, Fabian Schar and Emil Krafth remain absent through injury, with the former tipped to return in April after a serious ankle injury in January.
