Newcastle United’s midfield enforcer Cheick Tiote is nearing fitness and has targeted the Everton clash for his return from injury.
The Ivory Coast international has not been able to play the full 90 minutes of a single competitive game for Newcastle United ever since he picked up a calf injury.
The holding player has been missing from the Newcastle starting line up for each of their four recent games of the season. The player had a very impressive pre-season campaign, and was disappointed to have picked up the injury.
The Ivorian injured his calf on the opening day of the season against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane and has been on the treatment table since. The player has however made considerable progress and is targeting the clash against Everton for a return
to the squad.
"I'm trying my best to be fit for the Everton game but it's important to be back 100 per cent," he told the club’s official website. “It's hard to watch the games and not be able to be on the pitch to help the team to win the game. It's difficult for me.”
"We lost against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c39043 and we have to do everything to get a good result at Everton."
Tiote joined the Magpies from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 two seasons ago and has established himself as an integral part of the Toon starting 11. The player’s absence from the side has been clearly visible, especially in the 1-1 home draw against Aston Villa.
Newcastle have missed the physical presence, aggressiveness and tenacity of the holding midfielder, and will be relieved to find out about his progress.
Ryan Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-c10193 Simpson and Haris Vuckic are also currently out of the side on account of different injuries. Tiote’s quick return to the side will be exactly what Newcastle need to get results and build on last season’s fifth place
finish.
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