Eddie Howe has praised Newcastle United's performance but admitted concern over Bruno Guimaraes after the captain was forced off during a convincing 3-0 Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven.
Newcastle United have received a timely boost ahead of their return to Champions League action, with both William Osula and Dan Burn back in training this week.
Newcastle are bracing for a defensive headache after full-back Tino Livramento was ruled out for up to eight weeks with a hamstring injury.
Manchester City seized the initiative in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against defending champions Newcastle with a composed 2-0 victory at St James' Park.
Newcastle United have secured the long-term future of Sven Botman after the Dutch defender put pen to paper on a new deal that will keep him at St James' Park until 2030.
Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City were more concerned with improving as a team than chasing trophies as they prepared for the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final away to Newcastle tonight.