Eddie Howe smiled a rueful little smile. “We’ve had several discussions this week,” Newcastle United’s head coach said when asked if Manchester United in the Carabao Cup could just about be his hardest decision regarding team selection. We don’t know what they’re going to do, either.” In another week, in another set of circumstances, the chance to reach the quarter-final …
Italy manager Roberto Mancini would 'regret' a young player of Sandro Tonali's quality leaving Italy, although he admitted the 23-year-old would benefit on a technical level from playing in the Premier League. Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth is currently negotiating a £52 million move for the AC Milan star, after something of a breakthrough campaign that saw him play 48 …