Former Leeds striker Noel Whelan has slammed Allan Saint-Maximin and claims the forward will be ‘frustrating’ Eddie Howe with his recent below-par performances.
The Magpies’ maverick winger came off the bench against Everton for the final 20 minutes and failed to make an impact as Newcastle conceded in the dying embers of the game. Saint-Maximin was heavily criticised post-match due to losing possession in the build-up to Alex Iwobi’s 99th-minute winner.
A calf strain has ruled the 24-year-old out in recent weeks, with last month’s 1-0 win against Aston Villa the last time he featured in the Magpies’ starting line-up. Howe has eased his star player back into the side from the bench but Saint-Maximin has struggled to replicate his pre-injury form.
