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title: "Newcastle United: Steve Bruce gives injury news on Paul Dummett, Matty Longstaff, Fabian Schar and Martin Dubravka ahead of Brighton and Hove Albion game"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Brighton & Hove Albion"
published: "2020-09-18T20:10:44Z"
modified: "2020-09-18T20:10:44Z"
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# Newcastle United: Steve Bruce gives injury news on Paul Dummett, Matty Longstaff, Fabian Schar and Martin Dubravka ahead of Brighton and Hove Albion game

**Steve Bruce has given some injury news on five Newcastle United players ahead of their Premier League home game against Brighton and Hove Albion at St. James’ Park.**

Speaking in his pre-match press conference (via a [tweet](https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1306944934013009920) from the Tyneside club), the manager of the Magpies confirmed:

*“It’s still a bit too early for Dummett, \[Matty\] Longstaff, Schär and Dubravka. Everybody else seems to be OK and we have a clean bill of health from the other night. Allan Saint Maximin is fine.”*

> 🎙 Steve Bruce's team-news ahead of [#NEWBRI](https://x.com/hashtag/NEWBRI?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
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> "It's still a bit too early for Dummett, \[Matty\] Longstaff, Schär and Dubravka. Everybody else seems to be OK and we have a clean bill of health from the other night. Allan Saint Maximin is fine. [pic.twitter.com/236gJmfy6k](https://t.co/236gJmfy6k)
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> — Newcastle United (@NUFC) [September 18, 2020](https://x.com/NUFC/status/1306944934013009920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Indeed, while it is a bit of a blow to be without the likes of Dummett, Longstaff, Schar and Dubravka in the squad, it will surely come as a much-welcome boost several members of the Toon Army that Saint-Maximin is okay to play a part.

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After an [injury scare](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-united-steve-bruce-confirms-allan-saint-maximin-is-okay-after-injury-scare/) in the 1-0 Carabao Cup win versus EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao Cup second round, with Ryan Fraser grabbing the winner on his debut, it seems as if the 23-year old will certainly be able to play against the Seagulls and hopefully replicate the rather impressive form he showed in the 2019/20 Premier League term.

Indeed, Saint-Maximin scored three goals and made a further four assists in 26 matches, while also averaging 1.8 shots, 1.3 key passes and 4.7 dribbles per game, according to [Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/135891/Show/Allan-Saint-Maximin).

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The French winger will surely be hoping to better those stats in the 2020/21 season, especially with the added attacking edge following the arrivals of new signings Fraser and Callum Wilson surrounding him.

Nonetheless, while it is a bit of a blow to still have four senior players out injured and therefore unavailable for the game, the added boost of Saint-Maximin being fit and ready to play should give NUFC a welcome boost as they look to take all three points.

***Geordies, how important is ASM to the team? Comment below!***