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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9. Federico Fernandez
The centre-back suffered an injury just before Christmas and is yet to feature since. He travelled to Saudi Arabia and took part in some light training but is still expected to be out for some time yet. Photo: Stu Forster
10. Jamal Lewis
Has recovered from a hamstring injury but has been left out of the 25-man squad and is therefore not available for the rest of the 2021-22 campaign. Photo: Stu Forster
11. Kieran Trippier
Eddie Howe revealed that they cannot place a time frame on Trippier's recovery: "I don’t know, at this moment in time, how long he’s going to be out, but we obviously hope to have him back before the end of the season." Photo: Stu Forster
12. Allan Saint-Maximin
Saint-Maximin did not travel to the capital and initial fears suggested he may be missing for a couple of weeks. However, it appears that his omission from the squad was a precaution and that assuming he doesn't aggravate anything this week, he should be able to feature against the Bees. Photo: OLI SCARFF