Eddie Howe says that Jonjo Shelvey is set for a "huge role" with Newcastle United before the World Cup break. The midfielder made his return from a calf injury picked up in pre-season when he came on as sub for the 2-1 away win at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.
And now he will be looking to top up those minutes in the home encounter with Aston Villa. When asked about Shelvey's role - with the ex-Liverpool player close to activating a new contract - Howe said: "He's got real qualities we need.
"He has the experience, he understands his position and he's got that range of passing that the team clearly needs so he's going to have a huge role to play."
