Howe on injuries, Woltemade and winning

TL;DR

Newcastle United's Eddie Howe provided updates on player injuries and team performance ahead of their match against Arsenal. Key players like Tino Livramento and Anthony Gordon are sidelined, while Howe emphasizes the need for confidence and winning games.

Key points

Eddie Howe provided injury updates before the Arsenal match.
Tino Livramento's injury is not serious, but his return is uncertain.
Anthony Gordon will miss the game due to a minor injury.
Howe emphasized the need for the team to regain confidence and win games.
Nick Woltemade's starting position is affected by other players' performances.

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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium (kick-off 17:30 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Howe gave an update on defender Tino Livramento, who was injured against Bournemouth last Saturday. "He went for a scan initially, we don't think it's a bad injury. Wait and see whether he'll play again this season but he will have another scan at the weekend to determine the full extent of his time out."
He added Livramento is "very level-headed and stable mentally" but has had a "frustrating season, which is the life of a footballer".
On Anthony Gordon: "He won't make the game, hasn't trained this week. Not a serious injury but not in time for this game, hopefully the next one."
Howe said that Bruno Guimaraes "has had a full week of training and he has trained really well. He's such an important player for us on so many levels that of course we are keen to get him on the pitch as soon as possible".
On recruitment: "If the team is not performing, there may be bigger changes [in the summer] than first thought. The players understand the job they are in. There is a responsibility to be at your best."
On Newcastle's poor form: "We're all feeling that pain at the moment, we're determined to put that right and win as many games as possible. Players are lacking a bit of confidence but we can find that through hard work, good training and trying to enjoy their football and find their best form again. We need to perform most of all for our supporters."
Asked why Nick Woltemade isn't starting, Howe said: "It's difficult because our centre-forwards have been productive for us. Anthony Gordon played up front against Chelsea and . Will Osula has come in and he has scored as the number nine so it's difficult. You have to reward players for what they deliver and at the moment, I have gone with a different option to Nick so there's no problem on his fitness. Obviously when he plays, he has to try and do the same and deliver the goals that we need."

Q&A

What is the injury status of Tino Livramento?

Tino Livramento underwent a scan and is not expected to have a serious injury, but his availability for the rest of the season is uncertain pending another scan.

Why isn't Nick Woltemade starting for Newcastle?

Nick Woltemade isn't starting because other center-forwards have been productive, and Howe has opted for different players based on their recent performances.

What does Eddie Howe say about Newcastle's recent form?

Eddie Howe acknowledged the team's poor form and lack of confidence, stressing the importance of hard work and winning games to regain their best performance.

When is Newcastle's next match and who are they playing?

Newcastle's next match is against Arsenal on Saturday at 17:30 BST.