The 24-year-old midfielder has been banned from football since October 2023 but has been able to continue training with the Newcastle first team. But his 10-month ban expires at the end of August which will allow him to be eligible for Newcastle’s Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at St James’ Park on the weekend of August 31.
Tonali will still miss Newcastle’s opening two league matches of the 2024-25 campaign against Southampton and AFC Bournemouth on August 17 and August 24 respectively. The Italian is also set to be ruled out of the Carabao Cup second-round tie on the week starting August 26 despite some confusion as to whether he could feature.
Tonali will still miss Newcastle’s opening two league matches of the 2024-25 campaign against Southampton and AFC Bournemouth on August 17 and August 24 respectively. The Italian is also set to be ruled out of the Carabao Cup second-round tie on the week starting August 26 despite some confusion as to whether he could feature.
