Big boost for Newcastle United as ‘brilliant’ player is fit again and set to get minutes imminently

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Things are going very well for Newcastle United right now.

Indeed, Tuesday’s statement win over Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final made it seven consecutive victories for Eddie Howe’s side.

Newcastle now look a completely different team to the one who performed so badly at Brentford that Howe questioned them for their attitude.

They are flying high in the Premier League and have one foot in the Carabao Cup final.

Now, attention is set to turn towards the FA Cup.

Howe’s side host League Two outfit Bromley at St James’ Park on Sunday. While changes are surely to be expected from the Newcastle United manager, whatever team he puts out will be expected to win.

Luckily, after such a congested fixture period of late, Howe has been handed a big boost on the injury front.

Emil Krafth, who Howe has hailed as “brilliant”, looks set to return.

Emil Krafth provides big injury boost for Newcastle United

According to The Daily Mail, the Swedish defender is set to get some minutes on Sunday after recovering from a collarbone injury.

Krafth was in fine form before the blow and having him back is a big boost, given the tight turnaround before the Wolves game on Wednesday.

Newcastle United’s injury list is getting easier to manage

Krafth will follow Sven Botman in returning from injury, while Nick Pope is said to be close to returning too.

Callum Wilson and Jamaal Lascelles may be slightly longer off but the point is that Newcastle are starting to get their full compliment back.

Battling across a number of different fronts in terms of the Premier League and domestic cup campaigns, that is most welcome indeed.

Things are going brilliantly for the club right now and having Krafth back is the latest piece of good news.