Newcastle duo closing in on returns but defender a doubt for Carabao Cup clash with Spurs

Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall are both closing in on returning for Newcastle, boss Eddie Howe says.

Livramento has been out since the start of the month with a knee issue but Howe says he is hoping the defender will be back by the time of the game against Manchester City on November 22.

Hall, meanwhile, will not be ready for the Carabao Cup clash with Tottenham on Wednesday but could return this weekend against West Ham.

“Lewis is the closest to coming back out of those injured, but this game will come too quickly for him.

“Tino is still on track, we are looking at the Manchester City game for him for when he can be available for.”

Defender Sven Botman, meanwhile, is a doubt for the Carabao Cup game because of a head injury suffered in the win over Fulham.

“Sven has no concussion, it was a cut, a bad cut, which he had stapled together,” Howe said. “He didn’t train yesterday, but we will see how he is today.”