Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is upbeat on the clearing of their medical room.
The Toon host Brentford on Saturday.
Asked about the fitness of Allan Saint-Maximin, who has missed the last four games with a hamstring problem Howe said: "He's doing okay.
"He's trained well this week and we're pleased with him. He's making good progress. There's a chance he could be in the squad tomorrow."
On Alexander Isak, Howe added: "He's running on grass and increasing his speed so he's in a good place. Hopefully it wont be too long. He suffered a muscle problem to his thigh and his scan wasn't overly bad but the medical team are just being cautious with him at this moment."
Jonjo Shelvey is another player that Howe could have at his disposal sooner rather than later.
The midfielder suffered a serious hamstring injury during the 3-2 defeat at Benfica during pre-season but Howe says his "recovery is ahead of schedule" and he will be involved in training today.
"There will still be caution as to when he's ready to play but he's making positive strides at the moment," added Howe.
"You can take players for granted when they are performing and in the team and Jonjo has real strengths for us with his eye and range for a pass. We miss him when he is not playing."