Eddie Howe's team news update: Schär and Livramento injury latest ahead of Forest | OneFootball

Howe will be without the services of Lewis Miley for the remainder of the current campaign, with the 20-year-old midfielder fracturing his fibula during training earlier this week and provided injury updates on Schär and Livramento.

The Magpies face a Forest side who are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League outings but Howe's side are targeting a fifth successive win at the City Ground [kick-off 2pm BST].

Here are some of the boss' main talking points from Friday's pre-match media briefing at the Newcastle United Media Centre...

On Miley's injury...

"It was a really innocuous moment, training on Tuesday. There was no other player involved. He was unable to continue and it was a little more serious than we thought.

"The surgery went well, he now faces a few months out, we hope he will be back in and around pre-season. It is a shame as he was playing well, outstanding in recent weeks and we really missed him.

"A real blow for us but also for Lewi It's been a huge frustration for him."

On Livramento's progress...

"Tino is doing well. He is improving, back running on the grass, but I don’t think he will be back this season.

"We could maybe push him for the Fulham game but that would feel silly. We will let him recover and get a good summer behind him."

On Schär...

"We're not 100% sure. His situation was slightly unique. He was very close to returning to full fitness and got an infection.

"He's building up his strength and resilience again. He's looking a lot more positive in his body at the moment.

"Whether or not he's going to be fit enough to take to the pitch again between now and the end of the season, let's wait and see."

On Nick Woltemade, who scored in October's reverse fixture against Nottingham Forest...

"Nick's fine. There'll be a sense of disappointment because everyone wants to play.

"Nick's been training well. Since we've returned to team training, I think it's been good for him and a lot of the other new players. It's really helped them have a greater understanding of what we want them to do.

"I'm very impressed by all of their attitudes. He's committed, we really value him and want him to do well."

On Nottingham Forest, who were knocked out of the Europa League semi-finals last night...

"They have done very well; they have a strong squad of players and have responded to the challenges of domestic and European football well.

"They have built some good momentum to their game. We know it will be a tough game, always difficult going to the City Ground. We are going to have to be at our best."

On Will Osula, who has scored four goals in his last six Premier League appearances...

"He's got really rich potential. He's outstandingly quick, powerful and scores goals with both feet so he's got a array of different scoring techniques that he can use.

"He's willing to learn and improve. I love that about him. From day one here, he's put a lot of work in his game and is very committed to that process.

"He's, generally, got a really good attitude to football. He enjoys the game, wants to play and is a very positive guy. It's great to see him doing well and I've seen how hard he's had to work to get that success.

"Now he's in the team and doing well, he's got to make sure he sticks to those processes that have worked for him."