Newcastle have been handed a triple fitness boost with the Carabao Cup final in mind after scans revealed three key players have avoided serious injury.
Mail Sport can exclusively reveal that Anthony Gordon, Dan Burn and Sven Botman are not facing lengthy spells on the sidelines, despite fears emerging last weekend.
Gordon missed the 3-2 FA Cup win at Birmingham with a quad problem and Botman also stayed at home because of a knee issue. Burn was then forced off in the second half with a groin complaint.
Eddie Howe spoke afterwards of his concern with injuries beginning to mount, especially with the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool just over a month away.