Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle (3-4 on pens): Tonali is back

Newcastle United fans have waited a long time for this - but Sandro Tonali is finally back.

The Italy midfielder only managed eight starts for the club last season after his £55m move from AC Milan before being hit by a 10-month suspension for breaching betting offences.

That ban is finally over with Tonali featuring from the start in the Carabao Cup against Nottingham Forest.

He had a hand early on in the move for Joe Willock's first-minute opener - and then had a chance to score two minutes later but saw his effort saved.

Tonali clearly looked exhausted at times but it will take him time to get his match fitness back after such a long delay.

He will be delighted with the 60 minutes he got in his legs before being replaced - to boos from the Forest fans.

And after they beat the hosts on penalties, Tonali was back on the pitch to join in the celebrations with team-mates and fans.

Eddie Howe will have to ease him back into things - although Willock's thigh injury might reduce those midfield options again if it is in any way serious.