Slimani in contention for long-awaited Newcastle debut against Huddersfield
Posted Friday, March 30, 2018 by PA
Loan signing Islam Slimani could be handed a Newcastle debut in Saturday’s vital Premier League clash with Huddersfield.
The Algeria international arrived from Leicester in January with a thigh problem and is yet to pull on a black and white shirt, but he could make the squad for the first time with Joselu sidelined by an ankle injury.
Winger Matt Ritchie is also fit after withdrawing from the Scotland squad with a groin problem, and full-back Jesus Gamez has recovered from a long-term ankle injury.
Huddersfield pair Aaron Mooy and Philip Billing are expected to be in contention to face relegation rivals Newcastle.
Mooy (Australia) and fellow midfielder Billing (Denmark Under-21s) were both withdrawn early from international duty this week, but have returned to training and hope to feature.
Centre-half Terence Kongolo (hip) could also return to the squad after injury, but midfielder Danny Williams (fractured fibula) and defender Michael Hefele (knee) are still out.
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