Bruno Guimaraes arrived with the Newcastle United squad to face Crystal Palace for tonight's clash in the capital.
The Brazil international strided into Selhurst Park less than a week after leaving the field in tears against Fulham in last Sunday's 1-0 win. However, after a scan earlier in the week showed no ligament damage, Eddie Howe saw fit to include him in the party that travelled south last night.
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Howe had said yesterday: "He was devastated to come off the pitch. I probably think he thought at the time he had serious damage to his ankle. The scan did come back with positive news and hopefully it's not a long-term injury.
"We're still not sure when he's going to be back but he's made good progress this week. "We'll have a constant eye on the situation."
Guimaraes may have to settle for a spot on the bench but his matchday inclusion is a huge boost for Newcastle.
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