Newcastle United host Spurs on Saturday in a match that could go a long way into shaping how the Premier League’s European places look come the end of the season. Both teams have picked up seven points from their last three outings and will be confident of snatching a result.
However, Newcastle’s hopes have been delivered a double blow following news that Lewis Hall hasn’t trained all week and that Joe Willock’s injury, one he suffered during the first-half of their game against Fulham last weekend, is likely to keep him out of action.
On Hall, Howe said: “Lewis Hall has not trained at all this week so he has been a slight concern from the previous game. [The injury is] tightness in quad, it’s not a muscle pull directly, but enough to see him miss training this week and he’s a doubt for the game.”
On Willock, he said: “Joe has been to see another specialist to check on the progress on his achilles which has been problematic for him and a difficult injury because it has not been as straightforward, there have been a few complications through the process.
“Him returning back to full fitness, the feedback is positive generally in that the achilles is healing and doing well, but it will fluctuate from time to time and have moments where it is not feeling too good. For Tottenham, I’m not sure I probably think he won’t be available for us, there’s a chance he will be available throughout the rest of the season but that is slightly unclear. We need to be sure that the long-term prognosis for him is positive, that might mean a short period of rest.”
Adding Hall and Willock to their injury list means the Magpies are now without 12 players through injury, whilst Sandro Tonali remains suspended. Here, we take a look at the latest Newcastle United injury list and their estimated return dates:

1. Callum Wilson
Wilson missed Saturday's draw with Brighton due to 'illness and tightness'. Eddie Howe insisted the striker is not injured and expects him to be back for Brentford. Expected return: Brentford (A) - 19/05 | Getty Images

2. Anthony Gordon
Took a heavy blow to his Achilles in the defeat at Manchester United. Eddie Howe revealed the winger was a doubt heading into the final day. Expected return: Brentford (A) - 19/05 | Getty Images

3. Tino Livramento
Tino Livramento missed the Manchester Untied match with a recurring ankle issue and won't play again this season. Estimated return: July 2024 Photo: Stu Forster

4. Matt Targett
Targett missed the win over West Ham after suffering a fresh Achilles injury and Howe has revealed that his injury is taking longer to heal than initially anticipated and suggested his season is over. Estimated return: May 2024 | Getty Images