I WISH Yamal was playing | Eddie Howe | Newcastle v Barcelona

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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says it is a shame Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal is unfit to face his side in their Champions League opener. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Newcastle Barcelona has a magical feel to it. Been focussing on the tactical preparation 00:30 - Repeat of PSG game?: I think there’s things we can take from that game and experience as a whole. 01:25 - Lessons learnt from previous UCL - better equipped now?: The size and magnitude of those games. Having done that before can help us again. 02:30 - This time you want to get through?: There was a lot of unknowns last time. There was a feeling that we were sampling it all new, ultimately we failed. 03:10 Gordon in thoughts for tomorrow following suspension?: He’s good, of course he’s in my thoughts, he’s an outstanding player. 03:55 Spanish - Yamal won’t play?: For me it’s a shame he’s not playing, disappointed we don’t get to see him at his best. 04:45 - Magical feel and moment, you were in relegation now hosting Barca in UCL, when did the moment change?: I think it’s a gradual process we went through. We knew that was a big moment for us staying in the league. 05:55 - 1997 game magical night, PSG magical night, need to progress?: We want those moments everyone remembers but we also want consistent results. 06:40 - Elanga on bench recently, how close is he till he’s back to his best?: No difficult conversations! He’s in a good place, I’m really pleased with how he’s integrated into the group. 07:40 - New expanded format thoughts?: I like the format, more games is good for us I think, we’re learning as a team and adapting to the competition. 09:00 - Were you focussing on this game in international break?: Planning and looking ahead it key. I watched lots of future opponents during it. 09:30 Spanish - What worry’s you most about Barca and their style of play this season?: Very good technical team. Very comfortable on the ball, all their players look at ease in that respect. 10:30 - The game and tactical viewpoint is what I’ve b