The striker is in shape once again after a hamstring problem.
Newcastle will invite back top-scorer Callum Wilson from injury as they seek to return to winning ways at Crystal Palace, however boss Steve Bruce exposed “two or three” unnamed people are self-isolating.
Wilson has been a hit since showing up on Tyneside from Bournemouth over the summer, scoring 6 goals in 8 Premier League appearances, and his existence was missed out on as the Magpies were beaten 2-0 by Chelsea last weekend.
He was not run the risk of since of a hamstring problem sustained in the defeat at Southampton earlier this month, however the striker go back to contention, with Jonjo Shelvey and Matt Ritchie also readily available after their recent injuries.
“We’re delighted to see Callum back,” Bruce stated. “He’ll be in shape, he’s trained allweek We didn’t think we might risk him (against Chelsea).
” Already he’s made a distinction. He’s got 6 goals in 8 games in the Premier League. He will be readily available which we’re delighted about.
“We’ve got Jonjo, Matt Ritchie and Callum Wilson back, they can only be positives.”
While a number of others are having a hard time with niggles, Bruce confessed there had actually been a small break out of coronavirus at the club, although he would not be made use of those impacted.
“Covid is one problem we have to manage but I don’t really want to go into individuals,” Bruce added “We have got two or three individuals in the training ground at the moment who are self-isolating.”
Back- to-back beats have actually shown up the heat a little on Bruce, who acknowledged their efficiencies against Southampton and Chelsea were not good enough.
While he is trying to find an enhanced revealing at Selhurst Park on Friday night, Bruce explained both Saints and the Blues briefly went to the top of the league table by beating Newcastle.
“Make no mistake against Southampton and Chelsea, we found it difficult and didn’t played well enough,” Bruce stated.
” In both games we have actually yielded in the first 10 minutes. We have actually got to offer ourselves a much better platform than that. In those specific form both
“Crystal Palace is an ideal opportunity to try to bounce and put in a performance like we did (in a 2-1 win) against Everton which was only three weeks ago by the way.”
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