Sandro Tonali available for Newcastle’s cup tie at Nottingham Forest after ban

Italy midfielder Tonali is serving a 10-month suspension after admitting breaching betting rules and has not played for the club he joined in a £55million switch from AC Milan in July last year since October.

Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali could return from a 10-month worldwide ban in the Carabao Cup second round trip to Nottingham Forest (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Sandro Tonali could return from his worldwide ban at Nottingham Forest after the date for Newcastle’s Carabao Cup second-round tie at the City Ground was confirmed.

The Magpies will head to Nottingham on Wednesday, August 28 with the game, which kicks off at 8pm, being broadcast live by Sky.