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title: "Newcastle United: Elliot Anderson back in squad after injury"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-10-29T09:15:53Z"
modified: "2022-10-29T09:15:53Z"
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# Newcastle United: Elliot Anderson back in squad after injury

**Elliot Anderson is back in the squad for [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) ahead of their game at home to Aston Villa in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) this afternoon.**

### The Lowdown: Another win?

Given the fact that they are at home and have come off the back of an impressive 2-1 win away at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, the St. James’ Park outfit will go into this afternoon’s match as favourites.

Eddie Howe’s side have made a great start to the top-flight season, losing just once and cementing themselves in [fourth](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) place in the table.

### The Latest: Anderson back

Speaking to the media in his pre-game press conference ahead of the clash against Villa, Howe has confirmed that ‘[there’s a chance](https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1585920053353975808)‘ that Allan Saint-Maximin could make his return from injury, while he also [confirmed](https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1585920556964126723) that Anderson will be ‘back in the squad’ after a ‘minor niggle’ that kept him out of the win against Spurs:

*“He’s OK. He had a minor niggle \[before Spurs\] and it was nothing serious, so he’s back in the squad for this week.”*

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### The Verdict: Big boost

While the potential return of Saint-Maximin would give the Toon Army a major lift, Anderson being back in the squad is also a big boost.

The homegrown talent has made [seven](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/elliot-anderson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/567576/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) senior appearances so far this season, and is a reminder that the Magpies want to develop their own academy players, as well as using their financial muscle in the market.

Anderson has come off the back of an [impressive](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/elliot-anderson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/567576/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=2455&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) campaign on loan at Bristol Rovers, and no doubt deserves his chance in the first-team set-up.

Nonetheless, if Saint-Maximin is unable to make it, the 19-year-old would still offer Howe a quality attacking option.

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