Major official Newcastle United injury update ahead of Marseille Champions League match | OneFootball

An official Newcastle United injury update on Monday.

Eddie Howe talking to journalists.

A victory on Tuesday night against Marseille would be another huge step towards the Champions League last sixteen qualification.

United standing sixth in the 36 team table ahead of this fifth round of (eight) matches.

Newcastle United looking to make it consecutive away victories in the Champions League and four in a row wins in the competition, home and away.

It would also make it eight wins in the last eleven matches (home and away), in all competitions, for Newcastle United.

Eddie Howe giving this Newcastle United injury update.

Pointers as to availability for this Marseille match and beyond.

Official Newcastle United injury update from Eddie Howe – 24 November 2025:

Eddie Howe confirming that the winger has travelled and is with the squad in Marseille, the Head Coach said after Saturday’s win over Man City that Gordon had almost been available for that game in his recovery from a minor hip issue.

Kieran Trippier

The NUFC boss stating that the England international hasn’t travelled, the media reported at the weekend that he has a minor hamstring problem.

Emil Krafth

Eddie Howe saying the Sweden international is with the squad in Marseille, having missed Saturday’s game with a knock.

Dan Burn

Eddie Howe confirming he is ok and back in the squad after his one game suspension saw him miss Man City.

Lewis Hall

With Lewis Hall making his first NUFC start for some time, Eddie Howe saying he will be consulting his medical team and leaving it until Tuesday ahead of the match, to then decide on balance what to do, in terms of what part he will play in this Marseille match, if any. The United boss obviously wanting to do all he can to minimise the risk of any new injury issue for the brilliant full-back.

Eddie Howe saying the exact same comments apply to Tino, as they do Lewis Hall (see above).