Newcastle Welcomes Joelinton Return Ahead of Coventry Trip

Newcastle United is preparing to restore Joelinton and other injured players to the squad for the trip to Coventry City, with head coach Matthias Jaissle assessing several possible returns after a depleted lineup against Hull City.

According to nufcblog.co.uk, Joelinton, Nico Gonzalez, Amar Dedic and Will Osula were among players shown back in training footage, while Lewis Miley was also expected to resume availability after a precautionary withdrawal from England Under-21 duty.

Jaissle said Newcastle could recover three or four players from the nine unavailable against Hull City, according to nufcblog.co.uk.

"We are hopeful there will be three or four back from the nine missing against Hull City." said Matthias Jaissle, Newcastle head coach.

The coach also confirmed goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen faces around two months out with a hamstring injury suffered during France Under-21 duty, leaving Nick Pope as senior cover for Lukas Hornicek.

Dan Burn and Jacob Ramsey were also discussed as possible returns, while nufcblog.co.uk reported that Anthony Elanga and Tino Livramento did not have confirmed comeback dates.

Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer said Joelinton's return would strengthen the squad but warned against immediately placing him in the starting lineup after a long absence.

"I think it would be a big ask to chuck Dan Burn and Joelinton straight back into the fold against Coventry. Having not played football for so long, I'd be very, very surprised if they were to start." said Alan Shearer, Newcastle record goalscorer.

Shearer highlighted the value of experienced players returning to a younger Newcastle squad and noted Joelinton's role as one of the team's senior figures, according to chroniclelive.co.uk.

"They are great, great reinforcements to have back. Joelinton's had injury problems clearly for a while, but I think two experienced heads, two lads who know what the Premier League's about with so many youngsters in the team, I think to have them back in the squad would be a big plus for Newcastle." said Alan Shearer, Newcastle record goalscorer.

Shearer also discussed how Joelinton could adapt to Newcastle's midfield situation after the departures of Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães, according to chroniclelive.co.uk.

"I am really interested to see how Joelinton gets on without Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães and how he will fit into our midfield now. We know what he's like on his best day. He's very, very tough to play against.

He's a combative midfielder. But he'll add great experience into the midfield." said Alan Shearer, Newcastle record goalscorer.