Barcelona will be without teenage sensation Lamine Yamal for their Champions League opener against Newcastle United on Thursday, with the winger sidelined by a groin injury.
Barcelona are preparing for a crucial Champions League clash against Newcastle United on Thursday at St James' Park, and one of the biggest questions for Hansi Flick remains the centre-back partnership.
Eddie Howe has hailed the influence of Sandro Tonali following Newcastle United's 1-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday, describing the midfielder's consistency as a defining quality.
Newcastle United striker Yoane Wissa is set to miss up to five weeks of action after picking up an injury while on international duty with the DR Congo.
Newcastle have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of their meeting with Wolves at St James' Park on Saturday, with Eddie Howe confirming that both Yoane Wissa and Jacob Ramsey will be unavailable.
VfB Stuttgart chief executive Alexander Wehrle has admitted that the club went through lengthy internal discussions before agreeing to sell Nick Woltemade to Newcastle United during the transfer window.