WALSHIESTACKLE
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Good news for Monday. They have a few players struggling and it looks Like Steve Howard will be back sooner than expected. With their dodgy defence I can see us coming away with a hard fought 2-1 victory.
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Steve Howard winning fitness race
Friday, August 28, 2009, 08:00
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Steve Howard is winning his race to be fit for Monday night's clash with his hometown club Newcastle United.
It was feared the Leicester City striker would be out for several weeks after he limped off with a hamstring injury at Sheffield United last week.
However, Howard has returned to training and is hopeful of lining up against the club he supported as a boy.
Durham-born Howard was a season-ticket holder at Newcastle until his football career took off at Tow Law Town and then Hartlepool United, and the former roofer is looking forward to making only his second appearance at St James' Park.
"I am hoping I will be back and involved in some way on Monday," he said.
"I tweaked my hamstring at Sheffield United but the physio team have worked incredibly hard on it, and it is coming on really well.
"I am back training and I had a really tough session yesterday morning. I was running at full pelt. I was shattered afterwards.
"I am happy with how my recovery is going and I am hoping I will be involved."