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Lascelles and Saint-Maximin fall victim to virus Readers crown ASM as footballer of the year

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Published date22 December 2020
Date22 December 2020
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
The club captain and talented winger are now going through the Premier League's protocol for recovery.

Both players are believed to have suffered badly from the virus and have been unable to train or play.

Both have been absent since the 2-0 defeat by Chelsea at St James' Park on November 21.

Saint-Maximin, Lascelles, Emil Krafth, Isaac Hayden and Federico Fernandez are all on the list of players who the virus has affected after an outbreak of COVID following the international break in November.

Steve Bruce has also confirmed some of his back-room staff have suffered from the virus.

Bruce had said previously: "Some of them seem all right but then the fatigue element hits them but for two it is beyond that.

"They are still going to take weeks to get back - you would not think that this long COVID thing is possible in fit, young athletes."

Lascelles watched Saturday evening's 1-1 draw with Fulham from the stands and Bruce will hope his lay-off is drawing to a close with his defensive options having been severely limited.

ALLAN Saint-Maxmin has been crowned Newcastle United player of 2020 after our fans' footballer of the year vote.

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