Allan Saint-Maximin has sparked hopes that he will be fit for this weekend's trip to Brentford, after posting a video of himself working out.
The Frenchman missed the 1-1 draw with West Ham after picking up an injury against Aston Villa with Toon head coach Eddie Howe describing it as a 'knock.'
Fans were left devastated with the news of Saint-Maximin's absence, but his teammates managed to secure a valuable point in the fight for survival.
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Jacob Murphy replaced Saint-Maximin and put in a decent shift against top-four chasing West Ham.
Speaking about Saint-Maximin's injury, Howe told reporters: "He got a kick on his calf last week and it was too sore to play today - it was a late call, we hoped he might make the game but he didn't."
Images of Saint-Maximin in the gym will leave United fans encouraged they'll see the winger back on Saturday.
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He also gained plaudits for training in a Toon shirt, which please many fans who saw the video.
A win against Brentford would take the Magpies above the London side, and with United unbeaten in the Premier League in 2022 spirits are high as is confidence amongst the fanbase the unbeaten run can continue.
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