Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle
Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle
Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle is optimistic about welcoming back at least three key players ahead of the Magpies' fixture with Coventry City.
Brazilian midfielder Joelinton, Nico Gonzalez and Dan Burn are anticipated to feature against the Sky Blues, with Lewis Miley also expected to be available, though goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen has been sidelined for two months following a hamstring injury.
Club insiders have indicated that Miley has recovered from a knock sustained during England Under-21 duty, while Burn confirmed he would be fit following the international break.
Jaissle remained guarded regarding the fitness of Amar Dedic, Tino Livramento, William Osula, Anthony Elanga and Jacob Ramsey, who are all yet to make their comebacks, reports Chronicle Live.
Jaissle said: "They returned but not everyone was in today. We allowed some of them an extra day so tomorrow they are fully back.
"We are generally pleased. Ewen was a difficult one with a hamstring injury and will be out for a couple of months.
"The injury situation I think you already get the updates. Ewen is a difficult one. He could be out for a couple of months. The rest should be OK.
"Joelinton, you saw (in open training), and he is progressing. He was partially involved there, and he is progressing and doing better and better.
"Three or four are also coming back. We have to be smart on load management."
The prolonged international break has led to Newcastle and their opponents experiencing an unusually lengthy gap in the fixture calendar. Newcastle travel to Coventry seeking to add to their tally of eight points.
"I will be actually happy on Monday when the referee is whistling again, and we can show emotions and good performance on the pitch," Jaissle added. "It was unusual, the long break, and we are happy that we start again.
"We already showed we can show a great reaction after a match (Leeds) that was not played in our way. We have had challenges already and we overcame that."