A big Newcastle United injury update has emerged on Joe Willock ahead of the club's clash with Everton... 

What's the latest?

Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie has confirmed that the former Arsenal gem will be in contention to feature in the Premier League tonight.

The Magpies have a chance to pile the pressure on the Toffees whilst pushing themselves further away from the pack of clubs fighting for survival at the bottom and Willock looks set to be involved.

He was absent from the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea at the weekend as Eddie Howe went with a 5-4-1 formation and Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the game.

Downie Tweeted: "Joe Willock is back for Newcastle at Everton tomorrow following illness."

Buzzing

This update will surely leave the St. James' Park faithful buzzing as Willock can slot back into the midfield and allow the head coach to go back with a 4-3-3 formation.

Whilst the caveat is that they played the Champions of Europe, Newcastle only managed two shots on target and had 27% of the ball against Chelsea. The 5-4-1 was a predictably defensive set-up with the goal of keeping the Blues out for as long as possible, but a match against Everton - who are 17th and have lost their last four games - should see them act on the front foot.

This means that switching back to a 4-3-3 to offer more of a balance between defence and attack - given the added numbers up top - is the way Howe should go and Willock's availability means that he can do that.

Sean Longstaff and Bruno Guimaraes were his only natural central midfield options at Stamford Bridge, with Willock, Joelinton and Jonjo Shelvey out, but he can now slot last summer's big-money signing in alongside the pair tonight.

Supporters will also be delighted because the 22-year-old has been in impressive form of late and will provide a big lift to the team. He has scored two goals in his last four Premier League outings as he found the back of the net against West Ham and Brentford in consecutive away matches.

Willock has also averaged 3.3 tackles and interceptions per game in the top-flight this term. This shows that he offers plenty of endeavour defensively to go along with the goal threat that he has recently been providing and his return will be a major boost. Therefore, the fans will be buzzing to see him back in action, potentially from the start, against Everton tonight.

AND in other news, Howe must unleash "breathtaking" £93k-pw NUFC gem today, he "will reach" a Ballon d'Or...