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Manchester United Women host Newcastle United at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday in the FA Cup.
It is the first time the two teams have met, as Newcastle sit two levels below United in the FA Premier Division North.
United are still without Gabby George, Emma Watson and Jess Simpson after their knee injuries, as well as without Hinata Miyazawa, who fractured her foot at the end of 2023.
However, Irene Guerrero returned to the squad and featured in United’s mid-season friendly against PSV Eindhoven in Malta and is in contention for the match.
Meanwhile, Aoife Mannion has returned to grass training but is unlikely to return for the next few matches.
Toone picked up a knock in winter training, having taken a hit to the face in the closing stages of the game, but is believed to be fit to play on Sunday.
Newcastle will be without first-team trio Jodie Bartle, Keira Skelton and Becky Ferguson.
The visitors currently sit top of the FA Premier Division North, five points clear of the chasing group after playing full-time ahead of the 23/24 season.
Becky Langley’s side beat Stoke City in the third round of the FA Cup after beating them by five.
Despite the difference in the league standings, Newcastle will be difficult to beat as they come into the match on the back of 10 consecutive wins.
They recently beat Fylde 11-3 and Halifax 7-0.
However, Marc Skinner’s side came very close to lifting the trophy last year, losing 1-0 to Chelsea in the final, and will strive to improve this season.
