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title: "These Newcastle fans react to injury update from Steve Bruce"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2019/09/27/these-newcastle-fans-react-to-injury-update-from-steve-bruce/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-09-27T20:30:22Z"
modified: "2019-09-27T20:30:22Z"
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# These Newcastle fans react to injury update from Steve Bruce

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has revealed that Sean Longstaff, Andy Carroll and Allan Saint-Maximin are all fit to face Leicester this weekend.

All three players were injury doubts heading into the game, but could now all play a part at The King Power on Sunday.

> Twitter: Sean Longstaff has been passed fit for Leicester and likely to replace Shelvey. Carroll and ASM also fit #nufc (@lee\_ryder)

These Newcastle fans reacted to the news…

Need creativity…

> Twitter: @lee\_ryder @NUFCgallowgate That’s the best tweet you’ve ever written.Shelvey injured so he can’t be forced into a t… https://t.co/8jLJFBU8XV (@ronantodd)

Good to hear…

> Twitter: @lee\_ryder Now that’s good to hear. Was hoping lejeune fit as well so he can replace lascelles (@fitznaw)

![Julian Finney/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/09/1170153585-1.jpg)

Change of formation?

> Twitter: @lee\_ryder Would love to see a 3-4-3 formation on Sunday, I think if we sit back they will pick us off at some poin… https://t.co/IY5KxsYT8P (@bigrobnufc)

Harsh on Shelvey?

> Twitter: @lee\_ryder He needs put aside until he’s committed to the cause! No effort or commitment the past few months. Norma… https://t.co/dtDxGJTlAM (@flipflops1982)

### READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT

Should Longstaff come into the starting line-up with Shelvey out?

Yes. The midfielder has impressed when played this season, before missing the last couple of games due to injury. Allan Saint-Maximin could also be handed a start due to Miguel Almiron’s poor run of form since joining the club in January.

Andy Carroll, however, may need to wait as he returns from a lengthy injury. Joelinton should be given the nod up front again as the Brazilian looks to prove that he is worth the club-record fee Newcastle paid for him. The striker has scored just one goal in six Premier League games so far.