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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterSandro Tonali has addressed his Newcastle United future and relationship with boss Eddie Howe following a host of speculation during last months January transfer window.The Italian midfielders future at the club was under the microscope at the end of the window after he was linked with a move to Arsenal, only for deadline day to come and go with the player remaining at St James Park.While Tonali has struggled to match the form he showed last season - with FourFourTwo ranking him at no.7 in a list of the 20 best defensive midfielers in the world - in what has so far been a testing Premier League campaign for Newcastle, the 25-year-old was back to his best in the Magpies 3-1 FA Cup win at Aston Villa on Saturday.You may likeNewcastle United need to start worrying about Sandro Tonali as transfer deadline mischief teases long goodbyeI was the bad guy' Newcastle United man cites abnormal help as key reason for Chelsea bouncebackNewcastle United youngster issues firm response to Eddie Howe's squad mentality challengeTonali breaks his silence on Newcastle and HoweTonalis second-half brace turned the fourth round tie on its head and helped book their place in Monday nights draw for the fifth round, with the Italy international celebrating both of his goals with gusto - the first with the travelling fans and the second with Howe.Following the game, he discussed these celebrations and looked to set the record straight when it comes to his situation at the club.The first one, this celebration was, I think, seven months without scoring; if you don't score for seven months, after the first goal, you celebrate for ten or 11 goals - like Bruno (Guimar�es)!, he said, as per the Mirror."But after the second goal, I came to Eddie (Howe) because in the past few weeks, people spoke about our relationship, but I work every day with the gaffer, the gaffer works every day with me, and our relationship is perfect.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.It's not broken and I think this is perfect for the team."We try to do the best for this team, every game, because we play a lot of games - every three days, we play, and we have to be concentrated every time in the training ground to do the best for our team."Tonali also believes that the grit his side have shown in clocking up back-to-back away victories at Spurs and now Villa, can kick-start their campaign."It's important for the team, because it's the second win in a row away, and for me it's important because it's the first two goals in my season.Ive started a little bit late, but every time when you score, your game and your day is different! I've tried to score for the last two months a little bit more - but the first most important thing always is the team."Today was an amazing game; we played very well. This game is so important because we have one dream: to come back to Wembley."TOPICSNewcastle UnitedTransfer newsJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.
