Newcastle United’s November international break saw a mixed set of fortunes for their players, with several key names representing their countries while others were forced to withdraw due to injury.

The Magpies had 12 players called up across England, Italy, Brazil, Germany, and Sweden, highlighting the squad’s growing international profile. Dan Burn featured for England in World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania, while Bruno Guimarães continued to impress for Brazil. Sandro Tonali was included in Italy’s squad for their crucial qualifier against Moldova, though his situation drew headlines after a surprise decision regarding his availability. Meanwhile, Anthony Gordon and Nick Pope were both withdrawn from England duty due to injury concerns, a blow for their personal ambitions but potentially a relief for Eddie Howe, who will want them fit for Newcastle’s upcoming fixtures.

Elsewhere, Nick Woltemade and Malick Thiaw represented Germany, while Anthony Elanga linked up with Sweden. The break came at a difficult time for Newcastle, who entered it on the back of consecutive Premier League defeats to West Ham and Brentford, despite taking early leads in both matches. Fans have grown frustrated with the dip in form, but the pause offered Howe a chance to regroup and reset ahead of a daunting run of fixtures.

When domestic action resumes, Newcastle face Manchester City at St James’ Park on 22 November, followed by a crucial Champions League clash away to Marseille and then a Premier League trip to Everton. With international duties wrapped up, Howe will hope his returning stars bring confidence and momentum back to Tyneside, as the Magpies look to reignite their season.

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