Jaissle Confirms Schär, Livramento, and Miley Recovery Progress
Newcastle United may have left Edinburgh with a 3-1 defeat to Everton, but Matthias Jaissle walked away with something far more valuable than a pre-season result: clarity on three key recoveries.
At the heart of it is Fabian Schär. The experienced defender has been out since January, a long absence that has left a noticeable gap in Newcastle’s back line. Now, at last, the wait is almost over.
"He's on the way back now," Jaissle said after the game in Scotland, sounding encouraged rather than cautious. The plan is straightforward: Schär is close to rejoining full team training, and if all goes well, the next step comes quickly.
"Hopefully in the next days he will be included in the team training, and then we need to see if he gets some minutes already in the weekend."
That’s the target. Back on the grass with the group in the coming days. Potential minutes before the week is out. For a player of Schär’s influence and experience, even the hint of a return changes the mood around the squad.
Livramento and Miley not far behind
Schär is not the only one edging closer.
Tino Livramento and Lewis Miley are also moving through their recovery phases, and Jaissle placed them firmly in the same bracket of optimism.
"A bit of the same, I would say, like with Fabian," he explained. "Also we're hoping that in the next days they can be integrated in the team sessions, and hopefully also will get some minutes then."
Three players, one timeline. If all goes to plan, Newcastle could suddenly find their options swelling just as pre-season sharpens and competitive fixtures loom.
Transfers still on the agenda
Injured players returning is one thing. Fresh faces are another.
Jaissle made it clear that Newcastle are still active in the market and that he expects more movement before the transfer window closes. He kept his stance firm and consistent.
"I will be always consistent with my approach," he said. "We handle these things internally, we are aware of what we need, and as you know, there's still some time."
No grand declarations. No public shopping list. Just a manager confident that reinforcements will arrive to complement the returning core.
With Schär close, Livramento and Miley not far behind, and new signings on the horizon, Newcastle’s pre-season story is starting to feel less about a 3-1 defeat in Edinburgh and more about what this squad might look like when the real games begin.
