Eddie Howe: Tonali and Guimarães are both sick, Walter Made takes a lot of responsibility

In the fourth round of the Champions League, Newcastle will face Bilbao at home. Before the game, Eddie Howe talked about the physical condition of the players and the team's competitive state.

About the team's injury situation

"We have some players who are sick, starting with Tonali, Jacob Murphy, Trippier, and now Guimarães. We will decide on the day of the game whether Guimarães can play. He is very important to us, but he is not in good condition, so he did not participate in the training on the 4th."

How should we rebound after losing 1-3 to West Ham in the last round of the Premier League?

"Games like that always frustrate you, but we can use those emotions to motivate the next performance. We have done a good job in this area before, and the team tries to use performances like this as a catalyst to learn from it and become stronger.

"This is not the first time, and it will not be the last time. As the number of games increases, you will have times when you don't perform well, but the key is how to manage those situations so that you can win games even if you don't perform well, which we didn't do last Sunday. "

Talking about the Champions League

"This game is very important to us. We know the challenges we face in the Champions League. Bilbao is a strong opponent, their defense is very good and they do a good job without the ball. Our offense has to be at its best and Champions League nights are always special. "

On maintaining consistent results

"We know exactly where this season is going and the team is now in a series of games that are both enjoyable and challenging. We are disappointed with our performance in the Premier League, we have not achieved consistent results. The recent results in various competitions are actually pretty good, but in the Premier League we have not been able to win consecutive games to improve our ranking. "

Walter Mader has scored 6 goals for Newcastle in all competitions this season.

"He has a stable chance to play. I thought he looked a little tired against West Ham. Replacing him was for the long-term consideration of the team and himself, because he has assumed a lot of responsibilities. If I feel he is showing any signs of fatigue, I take action to help him. "