In today's Newcastle United roundup, we take a look at what news has been doing the rounds for the Magpies. Florian Lejeune spoke about his comeback from injury, Andy Carroll posted an emotional message after his return to St. James Park, and there is a fresh injury concern for Allan Saint-Maximin.
Andy Carroll's emotional return
Report: Andy Carroll returned to St. James Park as a Newcastle player for the first time since leaving the club eight years ago. The Englishman posted an emotional message on his
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Verdict: Carroll, himself a Geordie, came up through the ranks at the club and eventually scored 33 goals in 91 appearances for the first team. But it is fair to say that things did not work out for Carroll at West Ham and Liverpool, as he scored just 45 goals in 200 games after leaving St. James Park in 2011.
However, if the Englishman can restore the form he once showed for the Magpies, Carroll may find himself smashing in the goals once more, and Steve Bruce may have a top attacking threat at his disposal.
Of course, the 30-year-old did only play eight minutes in the goalless draw against Brighton & Hove Albion, but Newcastle fans will be hoping it is the start of many more appearances for his boyhood club.
Lejeune talks his comeback from injury
Report: Florian Lejeune sat down with NUFC.co.uk to discuss his injury and his comeback to fitness. The Frenchman said: "After the Crystal Palace game it was very tough mentally for me, quickly seeing the result of my injury and having to tell myself that I'd be out of action once again for several months.
"But I quickly put it in my head that I had gone through this once before and that I could do it all again just as quickly.