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title: "Steve Bruce Gives Fitness Update on Allan Saint-Maximin"
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author: "Liam Togher"
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published: "2020-11-01T18:20:44Z"
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# Steve Bruce Gives Fitness Update on Allan Saint-Maximin

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has issued an encouraging fitness update on [Allan Saint-Maximin](https://readnewcastle.com/2020/10/30/newcastle-united-foundation-plans-a-hit-with-allan-saint-maximin/), who was substituted in today’s 2-1 win at home to Everton.

The French winger was replaced by Ryan Fraser in the 74th minute, having suffered a dead leg during the Magpies’ victory at St James’ Park.

Any serious injury to the 23-year-old may have been a real blight on a positive result for the Tynesiders, but Bruce’s post-match update on the player was reassuring.

As per [Miles Starforth on Twitter](https://twitter.com/milesstarforth/status/1322939078942359552), the Newcastle manager informed reporters in the post-match press conference: “He’s took a knock, but we expect him to be OK.”

> Twitter: Steve Bruce on Allan Saint-Maximin’s dead leg: ‘He’s took a knock, but we expect him to be OK.’ #nufc (@milesstarforth)

Saint-Maximin enjoyed another strong performance for the Magpies this afternoon, posting the highest passing completion rate (91.3%) of any player for the home side along with completing three successful dribbles and recording one shot on target ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/23/Show/England-Newcastle-United)).

The Frenchman came as close as anyone to scoring in the first half when he latched onto a through ball from Callum Wilson, only for his effort to be [repelled by Robin Olsen](https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-everton/428903).

### READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT

Having started all but one of Newcastle’s Premier League games this term and recorded more successful dribbles than any of his team-mates, it will no doubt come as a relief to Bruce that Saint-Maximin is unlikely to have any lasting effects from today’s clash.

However, even if he had to miss a game or two, his replacement Fraser showed that he could offer a genuine threat, having exploited the space behind Everton’s defence in the build-up to what ultimately proved to be Wilson’s winning goal.