Newcastle United’s Ayoze Perez updates on his fitness

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Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez will hope to call upon Ayoze Perez on Saturday evening.

Ayoze Perez has told the Daily Star that he is determined to make it back in time to play for Newcastle United against Liverpool.

Newcastle are due to host title chasing Liverpool on Saturday evening at St. James’ Park.

And Perez is eager to play for Rafael Benitez’s side in the contest, even though he is currently nursing a knock from Newcastle’s last match.

Perez had to be taken off after scoring in Newcastle’s contest against Brighton & Hove Albion.

And he said: “I tried to carry on as long as possible but I realised I had to go off because I could not sprint any more.

“It is sore but I will make sure I am fit for the next one.”

If Perez is fit it will be a boost to both Newcastle and Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola’s side desperately need Newcastle to pick up a result to ease the pressure on them in the title race, with Liverpool relentlessly chasing them, and Perez looks like the Magpies’ best hope of scoring.

The Spaniard has hit seven goals in his last seven matches, and looks like a striker full of confidence.