Newcastle United have been handed a double injury boost with Steve Bruce declaring both Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin fit for the trip to Liverpool.
Wilson was not pictured in training on Thursday but Bruce has moved to claim the forward usually sits out sessions at the end of the week.
While Saint-Maximin was forced off in his side’s 3-2 win over West Ham United last weekend with an ankle injury.
But Bruce has confirmed that the pair will be in his squad for the clash at Anfield, but his side will be without goalkeeper Karl Darlow and winger Ryan Fraser for the game.
"Allan has only played two 90 minutes this year. He's overcome Covid,” he told the Newcastle Chronicle on Friday morning.
“Every Newcastle fan I bump into says: 'How's Allan?' He's OK. It was a kick to his ankle, he will always take a few whacks."
Before Bruce continued: "It was normal for Callum, he always takes it easy on a Thursday. But he's OK too. Fab Schar has trained all week, maybe the weekend is too soon.
"Karl Darlow has had a small operation on his knee so he will be out for a few weeks. Apart from him and Ryan Fraser everybody is fit."
While Bruce also praised the 'slapping' clubs like Liverpool have received in the wake of their collapsed European Super League plans.
The Reds, along with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester and Tottenham were all aiming to be founding members of the new competition from the Premier League.
But following the announcement of the venture on Sunday, the 14 Premier League clubs who weren’t part of the competition had protested vociferously against the so-called 'big six'.
The move also came under fierce opposition from managers, players, supporters and governing bodies from both inside and outside of football.
As a result of that pressure, the six clubs involved in the breakaway announced on Tuesday night that they would take no further part in the competition.
And Bruce has praised the reaction of supporters in bringing the move to a halt and believes the competition was never going to be accepted.
He said: "Thankfully the big six have taken a slapping. It was quite remarkable, the outcry, and it was terrific that we were never going to accept it. Well done to the fans."
