Eddie Howe has confirmed that Sandro Tonali may be fit enough to play in what could well be his last ever game for Newcastle United.
Tonali has been tipped to leave Newcastle United this summer and while there is no guarantee of that, there have been plenty of links with a move away.
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The midfielder came off injured during Newcastle United’s win over West Ham last week but Howe thinks Tonali might be able to feature down at Craven Cottage.
Newcastle United predicted lineup vs Fulham
It’s difficult to see any way back for Anthony Gordon, given he was denied the chance to say farewell at home last weekend amid strong suggestions he could leave.
Kieran Trippier has had his send-off, and Lewis Hall did reasonably well at right-back against Nottingham Forest a few weeks ago now. Trippier will almost certainly get minutes given it is his final game, however.
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The rest of the team largely picks itself following a very good performance last time out.
Newcastle United predicted XI vs Fulham (4-2-3-1): Pope; Hall, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Tonali, Guimaraes; Barnes, Woltemade, Ramsey; Osula
Injured: Schar (foot), Miley (leg), Livramento (groin), Krafth (knee)
Time and date: 4pm BST on Sunday, 24 May, 2026
Venue: Craven Cottage, London
TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports +, Sky Go
Referee: Rob Jones, James Bell (VAR)
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Asked about Tonali, Howe confirmed: “Sandro, potentially, will be available, we will look at him again today, don’t think it is anything serious.”
Joelinton was a doubt for the West Ham game and duly missed it. There was no update given on him during Howe’s pre-match press conference on Friday.
Regardless, the system used last weekend worked very well and it would be foolish to change it too much even if the Brazilian is fit.
Newcastle United injuries ahead of Fulham clash
Fabian Schar, Lewis Miley, Tino Livramento and Emil Krafth are all injured for Newcastle.
Howe is confident that Newcastle will agree a new deal for Schar, with his contract set to expire at the end of the season.
Krafth will leave Newcastle this summer, while Livramento has been linked with a move away from the club.
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