Monday, April 1, 2013

Horror tackle victim Haidara could return for Newcastle's Europa League clash ... - Daily Mail


By Colin Young


PUBLISHED: 17:05 EST, 1 April 2013 | UPDATED: 17:05 EST, 1 April 2013


Newcastle United hope to have French defender Massaido Haidara on the plane to Portugal today, completing his miraculous recovery from Callum McManaman's horror challenge.


The French full-back, injured by the Wigan midfielder more than two weeks ago, made his debut in the Europa League against Metalist Kharkiv last month and could return against Benfica in the Stadium of Light on Thursday night.


Agony: Massadio Haidara was left writhing in pain after Callum McManaman's challenge (below)

Agony: Massadio Haidara was left writhing in pain after Callum McManaman's challenge (below)



Horror tackle

The return of the £2million signing from Nancy after such a shocking challenge, will be the first piece of good news on the injury front this week for manager Alan Pardew.


The signs are captain Fabricio Coloccini is on the full road to recovery from the two broken bones in his back and midfield ace Hatem Ben Arfa is hopeful he can avoid surgery on his hamstring and be back in training by the time the rest of the squad have returned from Portugal, ahead of Fulham's visit to St James's Park on Sunday.




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