Steve Bruce issues DeAndre Yedlin work permit update at Newcastle United

The defender has missed the club’s last three Premier League games due to what Steve Bruce described as “an issue with his visa". However, Yedlin – who has demanded “clarity" over his future at St James’s Park ahead of the expiry of his contract at the end of the season – is available for this afternoon’s game against Everton at Goodison Park.

“I think we’ve got that resolved,” said head coach Steve Bruce. “We think he’s going to be available.”

Bruce added: “Feddy Fernandez won’t make it. Ciaran Clark and Paul Dummett trained yesterday for the first time. We’ll see how they are. It may be a bit early for them. We’re getting there. The big thing has not just been getting over injuries, it’s been getting over illness. We’re looking a lot healthier than we were six weeks ago.”

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