Official Newcastle United injury update – Availability for this Brighton game and beyond

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·17 October 2025

Official Newcastle United injury update – Availability for this Brighton game and beyond

An official Newcastle United injury update on Friday.

Eddie Howe talking to journalists.

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A victory on Saturday would be perfect after the latest international break.

It would of course also mean three wins in a row for Newcastle.

Eddie Howe giving this Newcastle United injury update.

Pointers as to availability for this Brighton match and beyond.

Official Newcastle United injury update from Eddie Howe – 17 October 2025:

Eddie Howe on Yoane Wissa

Eddie Howe confirming this morning that Yoane Wissa is out on the grass running and is “desperate to to get out there playing.”

The Head Coach still looking at early November for a playing return hopefully. Four games in October before we get to next month, starting with Brighton tomorrow.

Eddie Howe on Lewis Hall

The United boss also confirming media reporting, that after a second scan the news is positive. Howe now hopeful that Lewis Hall will like Wissa be back in early November for games before the next international break.

Eddie Howe on Jacob Ramsey

The former Villa player was expected to be in the matchday squad for the Forest match but Eddie Howe explained after that win, he wanted to no risks whatsoever on his comeback, so giving him another couple of weeks as a precaution.

Eddie Howe confirming this Friday morning that Jacob Ramsey is fit and will be in the squad for Brighton.

Eddie Howe on Tino Livramento

The Head Coach this morning saying:

“Tino is out of the brace he was in and every time I speak to him, he seems positive about his return.

“There are not massive changes in the timescale he was given but he is going about his recovery well.”

Will Osula

Eddie Howe revealing that the striker has a ‘small ankle injury’ and that they are monitoring him on a match by match basis.

Joelinton

Eddie Howe asked about media rumours of a problem with the midfielder’s groin after coming on as a sub for Bruno in Brazil’s 3-2 defeat to Japan. The United boss reassuring everybody that he thinks Joelinton is fine and will be available for Brighton.

Eddie Howe also stating that there don’t appear to be any injury concerns with the others who have been on international duty.

Confirmed Newcastle United fixtures to 20 December 2025 (All of the Champions League matches will also be available to watch on TV in the UK):

Saturday 18 October – Brighton v Newcastle (3pm)

Tuesday 21 October: Newcastle United vs Benfica (8pm)

Saturday 25 October – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Wednesday 29 October – Newcastle v Spurs (8pm) ITV and Sky Sports

Sunday 2 November – West Ham v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Wednesday 5 November: Newcastle United vs Athletic Club Bilbao (8pm)

Sunday 9 November – Brentford v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 22 November – Newcastle v Man City (5.30pm) Sky Sports

Tuesday 25 November: Olympique Marseille vs Newcastle United (8pm)

Saturday 29 November – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports