Robert targets Man City clash


By Matthew Jones
August 22 2002

Winger Laurent Robert insists he could yet make a shock return from injury by lining up for Newcastle at Manchester City on Saturday. Winger Laurent Robert insists he could yet make a shock return from injury by lining up for Newcastle at Manchester City on Saturday.

The £10m French ace had been expected to miss up to a month of the new season after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back.

But Robert has confirmed his rehabilitation - aided by regular training sessions back in France with former club Paris Saint-Germain - is ahead of schedule and he is itching to return to action.

"I don't want to assume anything or predict too much but you never know, I could be among the substitutes when we play Manchester City," he said.

"It depends how I feel over the next few days, although it is ultimately the manager's decision, not mine.

"Having worked so well at PSG last week I had my first training session back in Newcastle on Tuesday and came through it OK."

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