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The 24-year-old, who has scored five times for the Magpies so far this season, missed last weekend's draw at West Ham United and has not trained with his team-mates this week.
But Howe has not given up hope of Saint-Maximin being able to play some part in West London as the Magpies look to build on their current six-game unbeaten run in the top flight.
"He got a bang on the calf against Aston Villa," explained the head coach when asked about Saint-Maximin ahead of the game. "In terms of his rehab, he's been away to get intensive, specialised treatment abroad. We felt that was the quickest way to get him fit. He's in a very good place mentally and he's very eager to return.
"Not too much has changed with some of the lads that are out - Callum Wilson, Matt Ritchie. Maxi, we're going make a late call on. He's been away getting intensive treatment. We said when he suffered the injury that it wouldn't be long term, so we're keeping our fingers crossed on him.
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