"No fresh injuries but we have a little bit of illness in the camp. Hopefully we will have everyone available tomorrow. Gordon has been one of the best players in the Champions League and has fired Newcastle United further than they have ever been in this competition. The England international has scored ten goals for Howe's side this season, with only Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe scoring more thus far."
"Thankfully for Newcastle, Gordon was pictured in full training on Monday afternoon ahead of the game. With neither Nick Woltemade nor Yoane Wissa impressing this season, it seems very likely that the 24-year-old will start as a striker. While Gordon has been brilliant in the Champions League this season, Tuesday's game will be his toughest yet."
"In another boost for Newcastle, all of Joelinton, Dan Burn and Jacob Murphy trained ahead of the Barca game, too. Murphy sat on the bench against City due to a neck strain, while Burn and Joelinton only played small parts as Howe looked to manage their minutes. Tino Livramento also trained as normal after making his return from injury during the City clash."
Gordon has been instrumental in Newcastle's Champions League campaign, scoring ten goals this season, second only to Kylian Mbappe's thirteen. After nursing a slight ankle injury and sitting out Newcastle's FA Cup defeat to Manchester City, Gordon trained fully on Monday ahead of the Barcelona match at St James' Park. Manager Howe reported no fresh injuries in the squad, though some minor illness was present. Additional positive news includes the return to training of Joelinton, Dan Burn, Jacob Murphy, and Tino Livramento. Gordon previously scored in Newcastle's 2-1 league phase defeat to Barcelona in September and is expected to start as striker for the upcoming fixture.
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