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title: "Newcastle United: Ryan Fraser team news dropped"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2022-02-26T12:05:47Z"
modified: "2022-02-26T12:05:47Z"
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# Newcastle United: Ryan Fraser team news dropped

**Some big Newcastle United team news has been dropped involving Ryan Fraser ahead of their game at Brentford in the Premier League this afternoon.**

### The Lowdown: Injury scare

The 28-year-old suffered an [injury scare](https://www.sofascore.com/newcastle-united-west-ham-united/MO) late on in the 1-1 draw at West Ham United last week, having to be substituted for Miguel Almiron with just over 10 minutes left in the match.

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Eddie Howe has since revealed that the Scotland international [missed](https://twitter.com/raisbeck10/status/1497150306332950531) the early part of training in preparation for the clash against the Bees, but also commented on whether the winger will be fit enough to play.

### The Latest: Fraser OK for Brentford clash

Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the fixture, Howe has now confirmed (via [Jordan Cronin](https://twitter.com/jordancronin_/status/1497149382902362125)) that Fraser ‘will be OK’, while he also gave updates on the fitness of five other players in his squad.

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A ‘late call’ will be made on Allan Saint-Maximin, while Javier Manquillo is ‘getting closer’ to full fitness, but Callum Wilson, Kieran Trippier and Matt Ritchie all miss out once more.

### The Verdict: Big news

If Saint-Maximin is declared unavailable for the match, then it is certainly a big plus to have another winger in Fraser fit enough to play.

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Coupled with his [one goal and one assist](https://www.whoscored.com/teams/23/show/england-newcastle-united) in the top flight so far this season, the former Bournemouth ace ranks fourth out of his Newcastle team-mates in terms of crosses per match ([1.2](https://www.whoscored.com/teams/23/show/england-newcastle-united)). That is something from which Chris Wood should be able to thrive, as he wins far more aerial duels per game ([10.2](https://www.whoscored.com/teams/23/show/england-newcastle-united)) than any Magpies player.

Howe will surely want a threat out wide if Saint-Maximin is absent, and Fraser would certainly provide that if he features in west London today.

***In other news,*** [***NUFC are now ahead in terms of talks to sign this ‘phenomenal’ Ligue 1 star***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/transfer-news-jonathan-david-arsenal-lille/)