Good news for Eddie Howe on the training pitch (Picture: Getty)
Newcastle United have been handed a major boost ahead of their weekend clash with Arsenal with Alexander Isak and Joe Willock returning to training.
Eddie Howe’s side travel to north London on Saturday night with both attackers hoping to make their returns at the Emirates.
Isak, who has scored 14 times in all competitions this season, has missed his side’s last three games with a groin problem having been sidelined with a similar issue earlier in the campaign.
Willock meanwhile has endured an injury hit campaign, featuring just three times in the league. A hamstring injury ensured he didn’t feature until October this season, picking up an achilles problem weeks later which has sidelined him since.
Newcastle have been beset by injury problems this season but Isak and Willock have both trained this week to offer their manager a timely boost.
Fabian Schar meanwhile picked up a knock in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, hurting his wrist after attempting to block a shot.
The Switzerland international however was also seen in training on Wednesday.
Isak is Newcastle’s top scorer with 14 goals (Picture: Getty)
Nick Pope, Joelinton and Callum Wilson remain sidelined with long-term injuries.
Newcastle head into the weekend sat in ninth place, 10 points off fifth place Tottenham and 12 off Aston Villa in fourth.
Arsenal meanwhile can move into second place on Saturday evening with a win.
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