Gayle sent to training camp for recovery – are they missing him?

Newcastle have sent striker Dwight Gayle to a warm-weather training camp in order to aid his recovery.

According to The Chronicle, Gayle has been sent to a training camp after returning from a muscle injury to get him back up to speed.

Gayle has been out since the start of pre-season with a muscle injury and has yet to kick a ball since Steve Bruce’s arrival.

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Are Newcastle missing Gayle?

Yes. Steve Bruce’s side have been lacking in attack, to say the least, in the Premier League this season and could do with a player of Gayle’s quality to come back from injury.

Newcastle have scored just four goals in six league matches, with club-record signing Joelinton managing one in six so far – the winner against Tottenham last month.

Gayle is a proven scorer, after netting 23 times on loan to West Brom in the Championship last season. He also scored six Premier League goals during his last season in the top-flight, showing that he knows how to find the back of the net at this level.

Bruce could throw Gayle into the side with Joelinton and look to form a partnership up front, which could help unlock the best out of both of them. Gayle thrived in the Championship last term alongside Jay Rodriguez for West Brom and could strike a similar relationship with Joelinton at St. James’ Park.