Medical expert names Allan Saint-Maximin return date after ‘huge’ Newcastle update
Allan Saint-Maximin is almost certain to return to the Newcastle United starting XI against Brentford on Saturday (26 February).
That is the view of injury expert Ben Dinnery, who runs the Premier Injuries site and has a background in medicine and data analysis.
Saint-Maximin did not feature for the Magpies as they earned a creditable 1-1 draw away at West Ham last Saturday (19 February).
Eddie Howe revealed that the Frenchman had “got a kick in the calf” the previous week, per Chronicle Live after the clash at the London Stadium.
As relayed by the same outlet yesterday (21 February), the 24-year-old forward posted an Instagram story video of himself in Newcastle training.
And Dinnery is confident that all signs point towards a return to action ahead of the trip to Brentford at the weekend.
“He took several whacks, which isn’t uncommon for Saint-Maximin,” he told Football Insider‘s Adam Williams.
“For the most part, he dusts himself down and gets on with it. His powers of recovery are great. Unfortunately, this time he didn’t recover as hoped.
“But I’m fairly confident we should see him back against Brentford this weekend. The fact it was just a knock, that’s huge for Newcastle.
“But Newcastle did show against West Ham that they aren’t a one-man team, in any case. On another day, they could have left with three points.
“But I fully expect him to be in and around that starting XI barring any setback on the training ground this week.”
Saint-Maximin has five goals and three assists in 25 appearances this term.
Newcastle are currently 17th in the league table after six games without defeat.
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