Luke Edwards: Newcastle "expected" to receive major injury lift that'll delight Howe - opinion

A major Newcastle United injury boost has emerged over Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson’s respective injuries.

The Telegraph reporter Luke Edwards has revealed that both players will be back in action for the Magpies before the end of the campaign.

Trippier has been out of action since the 1-0 win over Aston Villa at St James’ Park in mid-February, while Wilson has not stepped foot on the pitch in the Premier League since December.

Newcastle have two weeks off to prepare for their next league outing due to the international break, which has given them an opportunity to get their injured players back fit and closer to making comebacks.

Edwards tweeted: “Trippier and Wilson both expected to return for #nufc before the end of April.”

This update will surely delight Eddie Howe as both players will provide a huge boost to Newcastle heading into the final weeks of the season.

It remains to be seen whether or not the Toon will be in relegation danger by the end of April, but they will still be competing to finish as high in the table as possible to give themselves a strong base to build upon ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

Finishing well clear of the bottom three will be a confidence booster for the players and the fanbase and potentially help the club to attract a higher calibre of player in the summer, as they would not be seen as a candidate to go down next term. This is why having both players back next month will be a huge lift for the club.

Trippier enjoyed a sublime start to life at St James’ Park, and Howe will be buzzing to have him back and available. He averaged a SofaScore rating of 7.67 as he scored twice in four Premier League appearances and made six tackles and interceptions per game, showcasing his immense