Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has given his reaction to star midfielder Sandro Tonali potentially facing a ban, after the club confirmed that he is cooperating with Italian investigators regarding a possible breach of betting rules. Tonali was withdrawn from international duty and returned to England, as Howe has a decision to make over whether to include him in the team to face Crystal Palace on Saturday.
When asked for Tonali’s current status, Howe replied: “Yeah he’s very much with us. He trained twice this week with us and he’s very much available for selection. Like I do with all the players, analyse their training performances, how they look, how they feel. Sandro has trained well with us.
“He’s had a very, very difficult couple of weeks. He’s been dealing with a lot and from what I can see, I see him for a few hours a day, he’s handling himself really well and he’s dealing with his emotions incredibly strongly, but underneath that I’m sure there’s a lot going on.
“I’ll have to make a call but I always have to bring it back to football. I have to bring it back to his training performances and what he’s delivering on the training pitch and then try and make the best decision for the team.”
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