Bruno Guimaraes is in contention to make a long-awaited return for Newcastle United against Crystal Palace this weekend.
Newcastle United have released footage of Bruno Guimaraes being put through his paces at the club’s Benton training ground as he nears a full return.
Eddie Howe has been without his captain since the 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on February 10. In that time, the Magpies have been dumped out of the FA Cup, the Champions League and lost a bitter Tyne-Wear derby to Sunderland.
Guimaraes had been enjoying the finest goalscoring season of his career until the recent hamstring injury. Newcastle will hope the 28-year-old returning can inject some much-needed life into a campaign that is petering out - with European qualification now an uphill task.
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Bruno Guimaraes close to return
Guimaraes could not look much fitter in a montage published on Newcastle’s social media channels last night. Training alone, the skipper was loving “a beautiful day in Geordie land” as the Tyneside sunshine beamed down.
Toon fans are desperate to see their talisman return for the pivotal run-in. European qualification is the goal but hangs very much in the balance after the heartbreaking Sunderland setback.
Bruno Guimaraes injury update
Posting on Instagram earlier this week, Guimaraes shared an image without a caption of him wearing his Adidas f50 boots. The fact the midfielder has returned to training is a positive sign ahead of the clash with Crystal Palace this weekend.
A photo Bruno Guimaraes shared on his Instagram earlier this week.placeholder image
A photo Bruno Guimaraes shared on his Instagram earlier this week. | Bruno Guimaraes
Howe previously told reporters that he expects Guimaraes to return following the international break. A three-week hiatus allowed him to fully recover but he rejoins a side desperately in need of a lift.
What Eddie Howe said about Bruno Guimaraes
"Bruno is back on Monday,” Howe said before the trip to the Camp Nou last month. “His plan is he wants to come to Barcelona, not in a playing capacity, but to support the lads.
“He has been working incredibly hard on his recovery. I'd like to think that, by the time the international break has ended, he will be back ready for us."
Guimaraes completed the first leg of his rehabilitation in Brazil but is back on Tyneside. His injury ruled him out of Carlo Ancelotti’s recent international squad but he is expected to feature at the World Cup this summer.
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