£21.5m quartet left out as Newcastle United confirm 25-man Champions League squad

Newcastle United have confirmed its 25-man squad for the UEFA Champions League group stage.

The Magpies been drawn in Group F alongside Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan, with the latter first up at the San Siro on Tuesday, September 19 (kick-off 5:45pm BST).

In line with UEFA rules governing selection, Eddie Howe has named an ‘A’ list of 23 players.

Summer signings Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes, Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall have been included along with the likes of Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Sven Botman, Kieran Trippier and Alexander Isak, who all have played in the competition before.

Meanwhile, Elliot Anderson and Lewis Miley have been included on the Magpies’ ‘List B’ squad, along with other club-trained players born on or after 1st January 2002, making them eligible for selection.

Mark Gillespie, Emil Krafth, Javier Manquillo and Matt Ritchie have not been able to be included.

Newcastle United’s Champions League squad in full

GOALKEEPERS

Martin Dúbravka (GK)

Loris Karius (GK)

Nick Pope (GK)

DEFENDERS

Sven Botman

Dan Burn

Paul Dummett

Lewis Hall

Jamaal Lascelles

Tino Livramento

Fabian Schar

Matt Targett

Kieran Trippier

MIDFIELDERS

Bruno Guimarães

Joelinton

Sean Longstaff

Sandro Tonali

Joe Willock

Lewis Miley

Elliot Anderson

FORWARDS

Miguel Almiron

Harvey Barnes

Anthony Gordon

Alexander Isak

Jacob Murphy

Callum Wilson