England Secures Key World Cup Boost as Ben White’s Replacement Recovers Fitness

TINO LIVRAMENTO is now expected to be fit for World Cup duty with England.

The Newcastle full-back, who is 23 years old, had initially been sidelined for the rest of the season due to a groin injury sustained in last month’s match against Bournemouth.

This injury has compounded a challenging season for Livramento, who has been on the radar of Arsenal and Manchester City due to past knee and hamstring issues.

Livramento will not participate in the match against West Ham on Sunday or the season finale at Fulham.

Nonetheless, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe reassured Thomas Tuchel, who lost Arsenal’s Ben White as an option, about the defender’s potential availability for the upcoming World Cup.

He mentioned: “Tino, we believe, will be fine. If the season extended for another couple of weeks, he’d be back with us.”

Fellow full-back Lewis Hall, nominated for the Premier League’s young player of the season, is also expected to recover in time.

The 21-year-old appeared to struggle towards the end of last week’s draw with Nottingham Forest but is cleared for the match against the Hammers.

Howe stated: “Lewis is ready to go; he’s trained well this week. We have no fitness concerns with him.”

Veteran Kieran Trippier will say an emotional goodbye to Tyneside during the match against West Ham.

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Injured Emil Krafth will also conclude his seven-year stint at Newcastle next month.

The 31-year-old Swedish full-back will show his appreciation to the St. James’ Park crowd during a half-time presentation tomorrow.

He declared: “I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to represent this incredible football club over the last seven years. It has significantly influenced my life, and I’ve created priceless memories here; Newcastle is a place I’m proud to call home.

“There have been highs and lows and tough times with injuries, but the support from fans, my teammates, coaching staff, and everyone associated with the club has been remarkable. This is a memory I will cherish forever, and I want to express my deepest gratitude for that.

“It has been an honor to wear the shirt and contribute to a team that has made considerable history in recent years. I genuinely believe the future is extremely bright for this club, and I’ll be cheering from a distance.”

Additionally, Newcastle is keeping an eye on 20-year-old French goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen from Reims, who is valued at about £20 million.