A lot of Newcastle United fans love an image released by their club, showing Allan Saint-Maximin with the caption “back soon” – with Steve Bruce set to welcome him back for the Chelsea clash.
Newcastle have badly missed Saint-Maximin and have only won two games without him.
Can Saint-Maximin's return help Newcastle beat Chelsea?
Yes, he has that quality they have missed
No, Chelsea will have too much
They beat Crystal Palace 1-0 in the Premier League and then beat Rochdale 4-1 in the FA Cup.
However, the French winger has trained for two weeks and could be ready for his return, which has excited these Toon fans.
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— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) January 16, 2020
Chelsea’s defence when they see Maximin running at them pic.twitter.com/MDoa6tiAVN
— Mark Pickard (@MarkyPickard) January 16, 2020
— RogueBot (@saucydroid) January 16, 2020
Can´t wait to see this man back.
— Phil Round (@round_phil) January 16, 2020
Thing you live to see:
— Ewan Holding (@HoldingEwan) January 16, 2020
The one and only ASM
— NaijaToonArmy (@NaijaToonArmy) January 16, 2020
Love this man
— alan nufc sharp (@TWD_Sharp) January 16, 2020
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— ?? (@JoeLintoNUFC) January 16, 2020
THE SAINT ?
— Robert Wilson 07807247779 (@R07807247779) January 16, 2020
What do we think?
The winger, who is valued at £22.5m by Transfermarkt, posted a video earlier in the week of him dancing and looking like he is fit and ready for a return.
It remains to be seen if Steve Bruce puts Saint-Maximin back in from the start or he brings him on as a substitute, but either way, it is a big boost to have Saint-Maximin back.
He has only scored one goal and provided one assist, but his pace and ability on the ball get Newcastle up the pitch, and to have that unpredictability back in the Toon’s side should make them a more dangerous prospect to face for the rest of the season.