Newcastle United issue Allan Saint-Maximin injury update

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Eddie Howe has issued an injury update on Newcastle United’s Allan Saint-Maximin – after the winger missed this afternoon’s win over Brentford.

Saint-Maximin was not in the squad for the game, which Howe’s side won 2-1, after feeling his hamstring in the midweek win over West Ham United at the London Stadium.

And Howe revealed after the game at the Gtech Community Stadium that Saint-Maximin was facing around two weeks on the sidelines.

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“I don’t think it’s serious with Allan,” said United’s head coach. “He didn’t feel 100% during the West Ham game, so we decided to scan him.

“It wasn’t a clear injury, but we decided to scan him, and it revealed a minor problem with his hamstring, so we knew, pretty much straightaway, that he wasn’t going to be available for this game, so maybe a couple of weeks (out). I’m guessing slightly, but nothing too serious.

“That was a big blow, because of the form that Allan’s been in. Again, we back the strength of the squad.”

Saint-Maximin revealed before the game that he would be “back soon” in a social media post.

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