"The Magpies have made something of a mixed start to the 2025/26 campaign, currently sitting 13th in the Premier League table after eight games, while in Europe, they followed up their opening fixture defeat to Barcelona with an emphatic victory over Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise. Eddie Howe's men return to Champions League action on Tuesday night when they host Benfica at St James' Park, but may have another name added to their growing injury list."
"The queue for the Magpies treatment table already includes the likes of Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento and Yoane Wissa, but there is also fresh concern over the availability of Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali. The 25-year-old - who FourFourTwo ranked at No.7 in a list of the game's best defensive midfielders - has started all but one of Newcastle United's fixtures this season, but was substituted with 20 minutes remaining of the 2-1 defeat to the Seagulls at the weekend."
Newcastle United enter the Champions League fixture against Benfica after a 2-1 Premier League defeat to Brighton and a mixed start to the 2025/26 season, sitting 13th after eight games. The side followed an opening loss to Barcelona with a win over Union Saint-Gilloise in Europe. Multiple players are on the treatment list, including Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento and Yoane Wissa. Sandro Tonali has featured in almost every match this season but was substituted with 20 minutes remaining against Brighton after recent knocks and a hamstring concern. Tonali missed a training session ahead of the Benfica match, although some reports attribute his absence to illness and suggest he could still be involved.
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