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Looking at this Newcastle team v Athletic Bilbao.

Our next match at St James’ Park.

Newcastle United looking to make it three Champions League wins in a row.

Whilst at the same time bouncing back from Sunday’s performance and result against West Ham in the Premier League.

So can Eddie Howe’s side strengthen further their top eight automatic qualifying place in the Champions League table?

As a reminder, this was the Newcastle team v West Ham on Sunday:

Pope, Krafth, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Bruno, Joelinton, Tonali, Gordon, Woltemade, Murphy

Eddie Howe gave an update on Tuesday, regarding injury AND illness for this Athletic Bilbao match.

Yoane Wissa and Tino Livramento are still working their way back from injury.

Whilst Lewis Hall returned to the matchday squad on Sunday but was an unused sub, so it is an unknown as to whether Eddie Howe would see him as a possibility as a starter tonight after coming back from injury.

No new injuries reported but Eddie Howe yesterday having this to say about illness and possible fatigue:

“There’s been a bit of illness going through the squad because that’s various players that have picked something up. Sandro...