Newcastle United Injury Update - 7 Players Close To A Return

2. Aleksandar Mitrovic

Although there's never really a good time for a player to be injured, a cup-enforced break appears as good a time as any for the powerful Serbian to be on the sidelines. He's not exactly had the net bulging in his debut season in the Premier League, but the 21 year old's presence has been key to Newcastle's limited success. With no date officially set for his comeback from the medial knee ligament damage he has suffered, McClaren and his team are hopeful he won't be out for more than a few weeks - which could possibly give him time to recover for the trip to the Britannia.