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title: "Newcastle United: Jordan Cronin hails Javier Manquillo’s return to training"
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published: "2022-02-24T18:45:32Z"
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# Newcastle United: Jordan Cronin hails Javier Manquillo’s return to training

**A Newcastle United journalist has hailed the return of Javier Manquillo to training ahead of the Brentford game, but did not see Allan Saint-Maximin in preparations for the match.**

### The Lowdown: Six-pointer

Given the teams’ respective points on the board, positions in the Premier League [table](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) and contrasting form , the match on Saturday afternoon really is a six-pointer.

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As such, Eddie Howe will want as many of his squad available as realistically possible, in order to give them the best possible chance of leapfrogging the Bees int the table.

### The Latest: Manquillo back for Brentford clash

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/jordancronin_/status/1496512624988758029), Newcastle World journalist Jordan Cronin has hailed the return of Manquillo to training ahead of the clash, but also noticed that Saint-Maximin did not take part as he continues to recover from his injury.

He outlined: *“Boost for #NUFC with Javier Manquillo back in training.* *No sign of Allan Saint-Maximin, though.”*

### The Verdict: Mixed feelings

The Toon Army will likely have mixed feelings over Cronin’s update. The possibility of Manquillo returning against the Bees will be a boost, but Saint-Maximin may not be fully fit to play if he wasn’t seen in training.

According to [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/teams/23/show/england-newcastle-united), the Spaniard has been Newcastle’s seventh-best player in the Premier League so far this term, and he would be perfect for filling in the void left by the [injured](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php) Kieran Trippier at right-back.

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However, being without Saint-Maximin once more will be a big blow, given his importance to the team. He is their second-highest scorer in the top flight so far this season with five goals, and his three assists are more than any of his team-mates have produced ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/teams/23/show/england-newcastle-united)).

Nonetheless, Howe will now be hoping that both will be fit enough to start at the Brentford Community Stadium on Saturday.

***In other news,*** [***NUFC are ‘bewitched’ by this £40.5m-rated gem ahead of a potential summer move***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/transfer-news-amine-gouiri-west-ham-nice/)