Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe hopes to have Ryan Fraser available for the clash against Everton next month.
The Scotland winger limped through the final stages of the 1-0 win over Leeds United but he has not suffered serious injury and should be fine to face the Toffees on February 8.
Fraser did suffer cramp at Elland Road but Howe has been told he should be fine to resume Newcastle's relegation battle after this week's stay in Jeddah for warm weather training.
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Newcastle take on Al-Ittihad on Friday but the game is not set to be televised or streamed due to FA rules.
Howe will give some of his fringe players a chance in what has been described as a "training game" by club insiders.
The Toon head coach may rest some of his players after the clash at Leeds, and said: "The intensity of that match, whenever you play Leeds you know it will be end to end.
"Physically we suffered a bit."
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