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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Louise Taylor

Howe says Tonali is in ‘pain and distress’ and vows to stand by him

Eddie Howe embraces Sandro Tonali after he was substituted against Paris Saint-Germain
Eddie Howe embraces Sandro Tonali after he was substituted against Paris Saint-Germain. The Italian could face Crystal Palace on Saturday. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Eddie Howe has revealed that Sandro Tonali is in “pain and distress” as the Italy midfielder faces the prospect of being banned from football for at least a year for contravening betting regulations.

Outwardly at least, Newcastle’s manager seems sanguine about losing his £55m marquee summer signing from Milan for an extended period and has vowed to throw his “arms around Sandro and protect him”.

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