Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce admits Miguel Almiron could be fit for tomorrow's massive clash with Brighton.
United have been without the services of influential attacking trio Almirón, Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin in recent weeks, with the latter pair on track to return when top flight action resumes in the next fortnight.
But Bruce says he will check on the fitness of Almirón prior to the trip to the south coast, with the Paraguayan international having come through training unscathed in the latter part of this week.
"They're both back on the grass. We still think with Callum that the international break is at the right time. He's well into his rehabilitation, he's back on the grass," Bruce confirmed.
"The same goes for Almirón, who trained for the first time yesterday, so we'll see how he is but things are obviously improving, given the time.
"The same goes with Saint-Maximin, but we know with Saint-Maximin and Callum in particular were nasty muscle injuries which are obviously going to take time. You have to let nature take it's course.
“(Almirón)'s got a chance. We'll see."
