Miguel Almiron may have picked the perfect time to find his shooting boots, with his brace at Fulham putting him firmly in the good books of his Newcastle United manager and the Geordie faithful. The Paraguayan has been an ever-present figure for the Magpies this term as he attempts to cement his future on Tyneside as the club ushers in a new era.
But while it may not come this Saturday against Brentford, Eddie Howe will soon have a full squad available at his disposal and a subsequent selection headache to boot - with Almiron's position in the starting XI still up for debate.
The north east outfit have only tasted defeat once this term despite one injury setback after another. At the back, Matt Targett is desperately trying to regain full fitness after a knock earlier in the season. Further up the pitch Jonjo Shelvey's campaign was derailed with an early hamstring problem, while Bruno Guimaraes picked up a similar issue back in September.
