Key duo set for Crystal Palace return? Newcastle United hint at pair's availability
![NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Miguel Almiron of Newcastle United vies with Kyle Walker of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on November 30, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)](/img/placeholder.png)
The club released training pictures of the first-team squad this afternoon with Almiron pictured running with the main group. Shelvey was shown working in the gym, but has dropped a hint he will return to skipper the side against the Eagles on Saturday.
Meanwhile, United remain in pole position to sign Carlisle United defender Jarred Branthwaite.
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Hide AdA move for the central defender has been played down by the Cumbrians but United, as well as Leicester City, Rangers and Celtic all remain interested in the 17-year-old prospect.
Elsewhere, Sean Longstaff has been reflecting on what has been a crazy 12 months at St James's Park for him personally. It's easy to forget the £50million-rated midfielder had not kicked a ball in the Premier League this time last year.