Siem de Jong has given Newcastle United a late-season boost by indicating that he is ready for training.

The Dutch midfielder has endured a horror debut season with the Magpies after joining from Ajax in the summer, managing just three appearances.

A serious quadriceps injury preceded a collapsed lung but de Jong has now been given the all-clear to return to training with the Toon.

The last X-ray was all good! So tomorrow I will start training for myself again. #NUFC#comebackstronger