Siem de Jong has returned to Newcastle United training after a lengthy injury absence.
The 25-year old Dutch playmaker has been sidelined with a knee problem which he sustained at the end of August in just his third start for the club.
De Jong, who joined from Ajax for around £6million in the summer, was back with the Magpies squad for Tuesday's training session as he strives to gain full fitness ahead of a return to Alan Pardew's line-up in the New Year.
