Newcastle United drop Allan Saint-Maximin fitness hint ahead of run of away games

That’s the view of Eddie Howe forward of tomorrow evening’s recreation in opposition to Southampton. The first is the primary of a run of 4 away video games, three of which shall be performed in a busy eight-day interval.

Saint-Maximin got here off the bench in final weekend’s 2-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion after recovering from a calf downside, and is pushing for a begin on the St Mary’s Stadium, the place the membership will look to increase its eight-game Premier League unbeaten run.

Asked about his health, head coach Howe mentioned: “He’s not 100% match. He did in the future’s coaching earlier than the earlier recreation. So we’re very eager to clearly have him again, and again at his finest. I feel when he got here on, he did properly.

“At a key second within the recreation, he gave us a little bit of a carry. We’re attempting to construct up his health, so he’s practically there.”

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