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da brwin： Jonjo Shelvey must step up for Newcastle United in the coming weeks following the news that Sean Longstaff is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign.
Longstaff has been in excellent form the Magpies since making the breakthrough into the first team, but the Premier League club have confirmed that the 21-year-old is set to miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.
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Whilst Longstaff has been starring for Newcastle, Shelvey has been watching on.
The 27-year-old has only made 11 Premier League appearances this season, playing just once in 2019 – 37 minutes of the 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on January 2.
A thigh injury has kept Shelvey on the sidelines, but he turned out for Newcastle’s Under-23 side against Fulham last week and is seemingly nearing a return to fitness.
It has not been the season that Shelvey would have hoped for, but Longstaff’s loss could be his gain as there is now a position open in the middle of midfield.
Other players will be in the mix and whilst it is unlikely that the 6ft ace will be ready to face Everton on Saturday, he could play a key role between now and the end of the season.
What can Shelvey bring to Newcastle?
Having turned 27 last month, Shelvey should be in the prime of his career.
A six-time England international, the midfielder was impressive for Newcastle last season – scoring twice in 32 appearances in all competitions.
Boasting a wonderful range of passing and the ability to unlock defences, the former Charlton Athletic youngster has attributes that others can only dream of.
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It has been a frustrating period for Shelvey, but his form in the early weeks of the campaign was not exactly terrific – boasting just one assist in 11 league appearances.
Strongly linked with a move to West Ham United, it is probably now or never for Shelvey when it comes to his Newcastle career, but whether he is ready to contribute remains to be seen.