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.
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5. Veretout in demand
Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are among the clubs keeping close tabs on Jordan Veretout, who could leave AS Roma in the summer. The player could cost around £21m. (Roma Today) (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) | Getty Images
6. Fonseca on Leeds radar
Leeds United are considering several potential successors for under-fire manager Marcelo Bielsa. Former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca is among them. (Gianluigi Longari) (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) | Getty Images
7. David at centre of talks
Arsenal and Newcastle United are reportedly ‘leading discussions’ to sign Lille star Jonathan David, who is a target for multiple European clubs heading into the summer. (CalcioMercato) (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) | Getty Images
8. Hammers watching O’Brien
West Ham are only monitoring Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien from a distance at this stage despite their reported interest. Leeds United have also been linked. (Give Me Sport) (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) | Getty Images