Tonali 'in squad' for Cup game as ban ends - Howe

Sandro Tonali's return for Newcastle pursuing his 10-month prohibition for breaching betting rules will beryllium an "incredible release" for nan midfielder, says head Eddie Howe.

Tonali, who joined Newcastle from AC Milan past summertime for £55m, was banned by nan Italian Football Federation in October for breaching rules while playing successful Serie A.

The 23-year-old's prohibition expires connected Tuesday, meaning he is eligible to play for nan Magpies against Nottingham Forest successful nan Carabao Cup connected Wednesday.

"He will decidedly beryllium successful nan squad," said Howe. "He is fit, he conscionable hasn't had nan lucifer [practice] - nan astir important point pinch nan crippled time.

"He has done everything other - he has worked incredibly difficult to beryllium connected apical of his fitness."

Tonali, who is nan Magpies' 2nd astir costly signing, made 12 appearances for Howe's broadside earlier nan prohibition was imposed.

Asked really he will beryllium emotion connected his return, Howe said: "I ideate a scope of emotions, a batch of excitement.

"When you person a agelong clip out, you person a agelong clip to analyse and reflect. Now it is conscionable backmost to doing what he loves. It will beryllium an unthinkable merchandise for him.

"The microscope is connected everybody and it will beryllium connected him for a play of time. He understands that and we understand that. It is conscionable astir mini steps.

"He has to play to his strengths and not do thing excessively retired of nan ordinary."