No sooner had Newcastle United's injury situation looked to be easing, than Eddie Howe is faced with mounting issues in the club's treatment room.

It's been a testing time for the Magpies' head coach, and with players picking up knocks throughout a gruelling schedule. United went to Liverpool without two first-choice midfielders in Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton last weekend, while Lewis Miley was unable to take part.

Add to that three first-team defenders ruled out, in Tino Livramento, Sven Botman and Fabian Schar, and it's tough picture for Newcastle.

February will be no less demanding, with eight games crammed into 24 days between Wednesday night's Carabao Cup tie at Manchester City and the Premier League home game with Everton on the final day of the month.

Here's the latest injury situation and when United's wounded stars could return.

Injury: Ankle

After featuring on the bench against PSG, Bruno did not travel to Anfield, after receiving a blow on the ankle in the Champions League win over PSV. However, the club have stressed he has had not...