Newcastle United injury news: Magpies sweat over fitness of Allan Saint-Maximin and Ryan Fraser ahead of Brentford clash

When it was announced that Allan Saint-Maximin had not made the trip to the capital, many supporters worried about the impact his absence would have on the side.

Despite winning three on the trot and unbeaten in their last five before Saturday’s clash, scoring goals had been a worry, however, with Joe Willock’s timely return to goal scoring ways, any fears over the Frenchman’s absence was alleviated following a battling team performance.

Up next for Eddie Howe’s side is another trip to London, this time for a crucial game with Brentford who are slowly slipping into relegation danger.

A win for United on Saturday would be huge, but will they have Saint-Maximin back? And what about Ryan Fraser who limped off against the Hammers?

Here, we take you through Newcastle United’s current injury list and what it could mean for their game against the Bees:

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