<body><div><figure><img src="http://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0S4DpP_0K273Mby00" alt="http://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0S4DpP_0K273Mby00" width="1280" height="720" ></figure>Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has welcomed back a host of players to training ahead of the crunch clash with Cardiff this weekend.Mo Diame was put through his paces after a hip injury and will be reassessed today while Jamaal Lascelles, who picked up a muscle injury at Blackburn, also returned to the group on Thursday.Goalkeeper Karl Darlow is also available again while Kenedy, who missed the 4-2 win at Ewood Park on Tuesday night, has addressed a toenail issue which left the player unable to pull on his boots.Ciaran Clark remains a doubt with a knee injury while updates on Paul Dummett and Jonjo Shelvey are awaited after the pair travelled to Spain last week for treatment on injuries.Benitez rested DeAndre Yedlin and Salomon Rondon with both coming back into the reckoning for the important battle with the Bluebirds.Benitez admitted on Tuesday he must pick his team accordingly as United fight on two fronts in the FA Cup and Premier League.He said: "Before this game, with the team selection, we have a squad that are trying to get through, and if we can do it the same way in the next round we will be pleased with that."</div></body>

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Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has welcomed back a host of players to training ahead of the crunch clash with Cardiff this weekend. Mo Diame was put through his paces after a hip injury and will be reassessed today while Jamaal Lascelles, who picked up a muscle injury at Blackburn, also returned to the group on Thursday.

Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez handed big fitness boost ahead of home clash with Cardiff City