Heading into the match, the Magpies have had to contend with a number of injury doubts, but the club have sought to clarify several players’ statuses ahead of their trip south.
Javier Manquillo – who missed last weekend’s 1-1 draw against West Ham United with an ankle injury – is back in training at head of Saturday’s game at the Brentford Community Stadium.
However, Saint-Maximin is yet to return to training, having missed the fixture at the London Stadium with a calf injury, though the club say they are “hopeful” he will be fit. The winger, in Monaco for rehab on his injury, has this week posted video clips of himself, a full United kit, training in a gym.
There’s better news on Ryan Fraser for head coach Eddie Howe. Fraser was forced off against West Ham with what Howe described as a “sore hamstring”, but the winger, like Manquillo, trained yesterday.
Newcastle, unbeaten in six games, would climb above 14th-placed Brentford with a win.
Check out the latest Premier League transfer speculation below...
1. Abraham set for Chelsea reunion?
Tammy Abraham is eyeing a future return to Chelsea after leaving the club last summer to join Italian club Roma. The Blues have a £68 million option to bring him back to England. (Corriere dello Sport) (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
2. Bowler proving popular
Leicester City are interested in signing Jack Bowler from Blackpool, with Wolves, Norwich City, and Brentford are also in the race for the winger. (TEAMtalk) (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
3. Danjuma in demand
Liverpool target Arnaut Danjuma has a release clause worth around £62million, but rivals Everton are in the mix to sign him. (CalcioMercato) (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
4. Spurs keen on Simon
Tottenham also want a new long-term goalkeeper option and are eyeing up Athletic Bilbao and Spain stopper Unai Simon. (Marca) (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)