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George Bennett

Allan Saint-Maximin can become 'one of best in the world' as Newcastle forward returns to fitness

Chris Wood believes his Newcastle United team-mate Allan Saint-Maximin has the potential to be "one of the best in the world". Saint-Maximin has been hampered by two separate injuries this season and hasn't started in the Premier League since August.

He started the season in promising fashion - registering two assists in Newcastle's 3-3 draw against Manchester City, and scoring a 90th minute equaliser against Wolves at Molineux. His phenomenal volley against Wolves was later voted BBC Match of the Day's goal of the month for August, but Saint-Maximin has struggled with his fitness ever since.

Despite his recent injury problems, Wood has backed the Frenchman to establish himself among the elite in world football in the years to come.

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