FULL-BACK FURY: TINO LIVRAMENTO & LEWIS HALL'S RETURN SPARKS NEWCASTLE UNBEATEN RUN
The full-back pair is transforming Eddie Howe's attack. Livramento, however, gave a vague response about his long-term future, causing slight worry among the Magpies faithful.
Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento believes Lewis Hall's smart play can throw off opposing defenders.
Although Newcastle United isn't totally convincing yet, Hall and Livramento's return from injuries has really boosted their performance.
They've missed 15 games put together this season, and Eddie Howe’s team has only won six of those.
But the Magpies haven't lost in the four Premier League games where both Hall and Livramento started.
Hall and Livramento really change how Newcastle United plays. Even though Dan Burn and Kieran Trippier are good backups, they just don't compare to the younger guys.
Right now, they might be the best fullbacks in the Premier League. Livramento is probably more in demand, but Hall isn't far behind.
Livramento said Hall's weird moves can really mess with the other team.
Tino Livramento thinks Lewis Hall’s movement can confuse opponents.
The two were interviewed by Sky Sports.
Hall and Livramento both came up through the Chelsea academy, so they've known each other for years, even though they’re only 23 and 21.
During the interview, which was posted on YouTube, they were asked to say something nice about each other’s game.
Hall said he's not as fast as Livramento, and Livramento praised Hall's ability to sneak into open space.
"He's smart with how he plays," Livramento said.
Like, he'll go inside, but then he's also, like, going forward; he'll make some weird runs that people don't want to follow, and then he'll end up in their box.
When asked about his future with Newcastle United, Tino Livramento said, “I’m in a position where I’m trusted by the manager and the players—I feel loved by the fans too.” I love pulling on the black and white shirt.
Tino Livramento, talking to Premier League reporter Andy Sixsmith in December 2025
I get why he's being vague, but it does scare me a bit!
I’d be worried. That sounds pretty unsure; he's not really said he's staying for sure.
Lewis Hall’s “weird” runs have been causing problems all season.
During the recent win over Everton, Hall and Livramento were sometimes Newcastle's most forward players.
Actually, a nice bit of play between them almost set Hall up for an amazing goal, but his shot hit the crossbar at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
They also troubled Manchester City last month, which helped Newcastle win after coming back from injuries.
Hall and Livramento are two of Newcastle’s key players, which makes signing them back in 2023 look like a smart move.
The longer they stay healthy, the better chance Newcastle has of a good season.
EDDIE HOWE SHUTS DOWN SANDRO TONALI ARSENAL LINKS AS NEWCASTLE STAY FIRM
Eddie Howe speaks out on Sandro Tonali's future at Newcastle United following intense transfer links with Arsenal this window.
Sandro Tonali looks happy at Newcastle, no matter what the transfer deadline rumours tried to stir up. For a little while, talk of him heading to Arsenal got loud enough that Eddie Howe felt the need to step in and set things straight. Newcastle’s manager didn’t dance around it—Tonali’s settled, involved, and locked in. Sure, coaches can’t always kill off all the outside noise, but Howe wanted everyone to know where things stood.
After those stories started swirling, Howe went straight to Tonali for a chat. He gets how fast these things can spiral. Newcastle fans have seen enough drawn-out sagas to know what uncertainty feels like, and nobody wants to go through that again.
Someone asked Howe if he thought there was more behind the rumours. He shrugged it off: “I don’t think so. That would surprise me. But there’s always stuff happening I don’t know about. As far as I see it, we’ve got a top player and a great person on our hands.”
Tonali means more to Newcastle than just his price tag or contract. They brought him in for £55 million, and he’s signed on until 2029, with an extra year option. He’s a key part of their plans, both on the pitch and on the books. Naturally, that kind of player gets attention—especially since Europe isn’t exactly overflowing with elite midfielders.
But Howe really wanted to highlight the human side of it all. “Sandro’s very happy here. He gets on well with everyone, and you can see he’s in a good place. I honestly don’t see a problem. Of course, I can’t control everything. If I knew where all these rumours came from, I’d be smarter. But Sandro’s totally fine. We talked yesterday. He’s focused on what we’re doing right now.”
He wasn’t done: “There’s no issue with Sandro. He’s happy and committed. But let’s be real—our best players are always going to turn heads elsewhere. That’s just football.”
As for the transfer window, Premier League spending rules kept Newcastle’s hands tied. Howe didn’t sugarcoat it: “Financially it wasn’t possible. We’re under restrictions and had hardly any money to use this window, so we’ll wait for the summer when the market opens up and maybe we’ll get better value.”
He admitted the squad’s still a bit lopsided, especially at the back, but he’s convinced that a healthy squad changes things.
For now, Newcastle’s just focused on the essentials. Keeping Tonali happy and at the heart of things matters way more than the latest gossip. His happiness is reassuring for the moment, but as Howe pointed out, nobody really gets to control everything in football these days.
EDDIE HOWE CONFIRMS BRUNO GUIMARAES AND LEWIS MILEY OUT VS CITY
Newcastle face a midfield crisis as Bruno and Miley are ruled out of the Carabao Cup semi-final at Manchester City. Get updates.
Eddie Howe has given the latest on Lewis Miley, Bruno Guimaraes, and Sven Botman as Newcastle United get ready for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final at Manchester City.
It’s another tough night ahead for Newcastle. They’re already two goals down after losing the first leg at St James’ Park, and now they’re missing even more key players. That third Carabao Cup final in four seasons is starting to look like a big ask.
Honestly, the stats aren’t great. Newcastle haven’t scored—let alone won—at Man City since Howe took charge. Their only win at the Etihad came way back in 2014, when Rolando Aarons and Moussa Sissoko got the goals in a 2-0 victory. Seems like a lifetime ago.
Injuries keep piling up. Tino Livramento, Joelinton, Fabian Schar, and Emil Krafth are all out. Bruno Guimaraes sat out the 4-1 loss at Liverpool with an ankle problem, and both Lewis Miley and Sven Botman stayed on the bench as unused subs.
After that Liverpool game, Howe explained the situation. “Sven had a tight thigh, and the advice was not to use him. That’s why he and Lewy were on the bench—we wanted to give them every chance to be fit. Sometimes, you hope something changes in the warm-up, but with such a quick turnaround, you just don’t have time to get all the info you need,” he said.
“With Lewy, he just couldn’t bend his knee enough to be fit.”
Asked about the chances of players returning against Manchester City, Howe said, “Probably our best bets are Sven and Lewy since they were on the bench at Liverpool. For Bruno, I’m not sure—there’s a chance, but the others are definitely out.”
But just before the City game, Howe gave another update. Turns out, both Bruno and Miley are out for this one. “Yeah, Bruno’s doing well, but I don’t think he’ll make this game—maybe the weekend. Sven Botman is okay, but I’m not sure about Lewy either.”