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Newcastle's Joelinton, Muto return to training ahead of Arsenal clash

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup Fourth Round Replay - Oxford United v Newcastle United - Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Britain - February 4, 2020 Newcastle United's Joelinton after sustaining an injury REUTERS/David Klein

Newcastle United have been handed a double injury boost ahead of Sunday's Premier League trip to Arsenal with forwards Joelinton and Yoshinori Muto back in first-team training, the club said https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/galleries/toon-in-training-magpies-back-from-winter-break-and-ready-for-gunners on their website.

Brazilian Joelinton picked up a rib injury in Newcastle's 3-2 win at Oxford United in the FA Cup fourth round replay last week, while Japan's Muto has not played since early last month because of a hip problem.

Their return will bolster manager Steve Bruce's forward options heading into the weekend with both Andy Carroll (hip) and Dwight Gayle (hamstring) sidelined.

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Rochdale v Newcastle United - The Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Britain - January 4, 2020 Newcastle United's Yoshinori Muto in action with Rochdale's Oliver Rathbone Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

Newcastle, who have lost each of their last seven visits to the Emirates Stadium, are in 12th spot on 31 points, two places below Arsenal on goal difference.

(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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