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Lee Ryder

Chris Wood expected to be fit for Newcastle United clash at Burnley as Eddie Howe issues warning

Newcastle United striker Chris Wood should be fit for Sunday's clash at his old club Burnley. Wood has played his part for Newcastle this season and has been the focal point in attack during the club's revival as well as scoring two very important goals away to Southampton and at home to Wolves.

The New Zealand striker missed the 2-0 win over Arsenal after a hip injury ruled him out at St James' Park. But the £25million January signing will be assessed by medics and is likely to rejoin training for the Turf Moor encounter.

Eddie Howe won't take any chances on Wood after a long hard season but the player is set for a busy summer in any case with New Zealand facing Peru in Barcelona for a friendly game before World Cup play-off action in Qatar against Costa Rica.

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