Lewis Hall official Newcastle United injury update, Tino Livramento boost & fresh setback confirmed
Newcastle United injuries: Eddie Howe has provided key updates on Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, Tino Livramento and Kieran Trippier.
Newcastle United start 2026 at home to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday (3pm kick-off).
Palace currently sit 10th, one point and three places above Newcastle in the table to start the new year. The Magpies head into the game on the back of a 3-1 win at Burnley on Tuesday evening and are 10 unbeaten at St James’ Park in all competitions.
Newcastle’s biggest win of the 2024/25 season came at home to Crystal Palace as they secured a 5-0 win. Palace bounced back remarkably from their heaviest defeat on the campaign as they went on a 19-game unbeaten run, which included an FA Cup and Community Shield win.
Palace have a number of availability problems with at least nine players expected to miss the match due to injury or the African Cup of Nations. Meanwhile, Eddie Howe has suggested Newcastle’s injury problems are on the verge of easing in the coming matches.
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Lewis Hall injury update
Lewis Hall suffered a knock to his ankle in the match at Burnley but was able to see out the 3-1 win.
Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Emil Krafth, Kieran Trippier, Jamaal Lascelles, Anthony Elanga and William Osula missed the trip to Turf Moor due to fitness issues.
But Howe was able to deliver some encouraging injury updates in his pre-match press conference on Friday morning.
“[Hall] should be okay,” Howe said. “We'll have a closer look at him today. But I don't see it being a big problem.
“Krafth, is further back. We've got a couple of training days, but Tino and Kieran have worked really well. They've had proper recovery periods, so they're both close.”
On Botman and Elanga, Howe added: “They're both very close. Sven's been training with the group which has been great.
“So envisaged that he will be in and around this game. Anthony hasn't trained with us yet but is very close to doing so.”
Krafth is the only injury setback for Newcastle with the likes of Botman, Trippier, Livramento and Elanga all close to returning with no injury issue over Hall. Burn, Lascelles and Osula are expected to remain out.
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Eddie Howe previews Crystal Palace clash
Looking ahead to the Palace game, Howe added: “Yeah, it'll be a difficult game. Their away form is very good.
“Very good defensive team, solid, tough to score against. And they've got good attackers the other way as well.
“I think it goes without saying how good a job I think Oliver's done. Watched them closely in the preparation for this game.
“They’ve lost a few key players for different reasons, whether it be injury or the African Cup of Nations. But they're still a very good team. A team that we can't underestimate and we won't underestimate. We don't underestimate any opponent.