Eddie Howe assessed Newcastle's match against Benfica

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe took part in a press conference ahead of the Champions League third round game against Benfica. The match against the Portuguese team Benfica will take place on the evening of October 21.

The game will start at 22:00 Moscow time. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

Eddie Howe emphasized that this duel will be competitive between two strong teams. He said Benfica's head coach can motivate the players to get results.

Howe stated that his team will also try to implement its game plan. The coach paid attention to Benfica's attacking play and noted that from a tactical point of view, the match will be interesting.

He emphasized that his team is ready to fight against the opponent's strong sides. Howe announced that there are no new injuries in Newcastle.

Only Sandro Tonali's appearance on the field remains in question. Newcastle and Benfica have met before in international competitions.

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