St. James’ Park is set for an intense night of Champions League football as Newcastle United gears up for a crucial clash against AC Milan. Eddie Howe’s team faces a must-win scenario to secure qualification for the knockout stages. Despite recent setbacks in the Premier League against Everton and Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle draws confidence from their strong home record this season.
In the lead-up to the decisive match, recent training footage reveals the absence of Sean Longstaff, Anthony Gordon, and Martin Dubravka from a light session. Gordon and Dubravka had started in the weekend’s defeat to Spurs, while Longstaff made a second-half appearance, marking his return since the mid-November loss to Bournemouth. Although the omission from training may not indicate new injury concerns, it underscores Newcastle’s urgent need to have players fully fit and available, given their thin squad. The team has relied on the same ten outfield players in five consecutive games, presenting a challenging task to compete at the highest level once more.
On a positive note, Callum Wilson made a return to action over the weekend and participated in Tuesday morning’s training session. Wilson, who hasn’t scored a Champions League goal for Newcastle United and has faced recent injury challenges, last found the net with a brace at Molineux in late October. Both Wilson and manager Eddie Howe are expected to address the media later today to provide insights and previews ahead of the pivotal encounter against AC Milan.
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