Newcastle United fans, make una hold your joy small. The two new boys, Bazoumana Touré and Aladji Bamba, fit no play for the Bristol City friendly wey dey happen tonight. Dem still dey find their rhythm for pre-season training.
Touré and Bamba join the Magpies dis summer, but dem never kick ball for the first team yet. For Saturday match against Gateshead, na Sean Steur and Ewen Jaouen wey get chance to show demself. Touré and Bamba go fit wait until after La Manga training next week, maybe dem go feature against Valencia for Mestalla.
But na better news for other players. Sven Botman wey miss Gateshead because of facial injury, don return to training. The club show am for video wey dem share. William Osula no see, but no worry, dem go come back soon. Lewis Miley, Joelinton, and Tino Livramento also dey recover.
Eddie Howe get more options as World Cup stars dey come back. Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade, and Yoane Wissa all don return to training. Woltemade dey happy after wey him miss penalty for World Cup against Paraguay. Thiaw only play 40 minutes for Germany, but dem need minutes. Wissa score three goals for DR Congo for World Cup before England beat dem for Atlanta.
Newcastle allocation for Ashton Gate don sell out. 3,407 fans go travel to Bristol to support the team. The match be 7:30pm kick-off. Newcastle draw 1-1 with Gateshead for first pre-season game.
Howe describe the summer as challenging, but the squad dey stronger week by week. The transfer window still open, and Newcastle don spend £114 million so far. The club miss out on James Trafford, but new name dey enter the mix.
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