Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has confirmed that Joe Willock is fine ahead of his team's Premier League clash against Wolves later this afternoon.
What's the story?
Speaking just last week before the game against Watford, Bruce initially said: "Joe Willock picked up an injury in this week, unfortunately, and Jamaal Lascelles hurt his thigh. So they, unfortunately, go on to the injured list, which makes that about five or six of our first team.
The manager said: "He's been OK. He was desperate to play. He trained last Friday which was a surprise to us all. He's going to train again today and he trained yesterday so he'll be OK."
Fans will be excited
The fact that Willock started last time out against Watford must have come as a pleasant surprise for most Newcastle fans, and while he didn't exactly have a barnstorming game by any stretch of the imagination, he still showed exactly why he's such a vital part of this Magpies team.
As per Sofascore, nobody could match the impressive five tackles that he made, while only one other player could equal his four shots on goal and two successful dribbles on the day - the kind of all-round, all-action display that Willock has often come to produce since joining Newcastle.