The Newcastle United right-back is in contention to start for the first time this season.
According to the Shields Gazette, Newcastle United right-back DeAndre Yedlin is back to full fitness and ready to make his mark on the Magpies’ campaign, and he will surely be desperate to make up for lost time.
The USA international did not get a fair crack of the whip at former club Tottenham Hotspur, while his loan spell at Sunderland showed only glimpses of his talent.
After a season in the second tier for Newcastle, in which time he made 32 appearances, scoring one goal and providing six assists in the process, Yedlin now has the chance to prove he can perform consistently at the highest level.
A hamstring injury suffered during pre-season has delayed the Newcastle defender’s return to Premier League action. However, Sunday’s clash with Swansea City looks set to change that and, still a few years from his peak, Yedlin will aim to help put the Magpies’ poor start behind them.
An electrifying force when charging forward, Yedlin could be one of Newcastle’s not-so-secret weapons as they bid to climb up the table and ensure any transfer window frustrations are quickly forgotten.
He was showing what he could do for the United States national team when he was still a teenager, yet his trajectory has not gone as expected since then.
Now he has the chance to put it right, and along with fellow returnee Florian Lejeune, expect the Newcastle right-back to set about proving former club Tottenham and any other doubters wrong starting this weekend.
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