Eddie Howe update on Tino Livramento

Eddie Howe Issues BIG UPDATE on Tino Livramento Participation vs Chelsea

Swastik Debnath

Modified - Dec 19, 2025, 11:20 AM

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Newcastle United return to Premier League action on Saturday evening as they host their opponents at St James’ Park.
The Magpies head into the clash on the back of a confidence-boosting 2–1 victory over Fulham in the EFL Cup, where the defending champions delivered a dominant performance.

Newcastle United are set to resume their English Premier League clash when they face them in their backyard, St James' Park, on Saturday evening. Newcastle are heading into this match after a 2-1 win over Fulham in the EFL Cup. The defending champions showed utter dominance over the Cottagers. Although their winning celebration didn't last long, following Tino Liveramento's injury.

Livramento started this match after a very long time, and he took his opportunity to come back, and until the break, he was looking strong on the right side.

However, after just the half-time break, Eddie Howe was forced to make a substitute as Tino Livramento picked up a knee injury and was added to the vast injury list of Newcastle.

Eddie Howe's Update on Tino Livramento's Injury

Before the Chelsea game, in the pre-match press conference, Eddie Howe confirmed that the English international will not feature until 2026. Eddie Howe also added that it's a big blow for the club; as for the Tyne-Wear side, there are no options left for the club, as Daniel Burn, Sven Botman, and Kieran Trippier are also out due to injury concerns, so for the fans it is a bigger picture of who will start as a right back for the Eddie Howe-led side, or for this match will Eddie Howe go for the three in the back formation?

A back-three formation will be a risky one, as he is not an experienced manager for the three-in-the-back formation, and the players are not fit enough to start this match in the back-three formation. However, some academy graduates can start this match, but these are all assumptions; Eddie Howe hasn't discussed any formation changes for this match in the pre-match press conference.

Howe, speaking at his Press conference ahead of the Chelsea game, said: "We probably won't see him again until 2026.
"This is one he has done before. He will be out for a few weeks. "It's like any player, when you suffer an injury to the same area twice, it always adds a layer of complication to it. It is a minor injury but it will keep him out for a good few weeks.
“That always makes the potential recovery time a little bit longer.”

When will Tino Livramento Return to Newcastle Squad?

Tino Livramento's return date has not been confirmed yet, but Eddie Howe has given an assurance that he will come back in 2026; the exact date hasn't been revealed yet, but some media sources claimed that he might return in Newcastle's next UEFA Champions League fixture against PSV Eindhoven on January 22.