Eddie Howe provides four-word Newcastle United fitness update with 'brilliant' star set to return v Fulham

Tino Livramento missed Newcastle United's 3-2 defeat against Manchester City on Saturday evening due to illness.

The 21-year-old made his Premier League debut for Newcastle against Man City back in August while also making his first start for the club against Pep Guardiola's side in the Carabao Cup the following month. Despite a lack of starts under Eddie Howe, Livramento has proven to be a useful member of the squad since his £31million summer arrival from Southampton.

Livramento even filled in at left-back while Dan Burn was out injured. Burn even admitted the youngster had been 'brilliant' in his absence.

"I have said this before I thought Tino was a great acquisition," Burn said previously. "Every time I saw him play at Southampton I thought he was brilliant, certainly one for the future."

But the full-back was left out of the matchday squad at St James' Park due to illness, something which was confirmed by the club and then reiterated by Howe after the match.

"That was illness today," Howe said when asked about Livramento's unavailability.

Newcastle now have a two-week break before they return to action at Fulham in the FA Cup fourth round. Livramento is expected to be back available for that match. Howe will be hoping to welcome back at least one more player from injury in that match with the likes of Jacob Murphy returning to light training following shoulder surgery and Callum Wilson recovering from a calf issue.

Joelinton has recently been ruled out for six weeks due to a thigh injury picked up against Sunderland.