EPL: Christian Atsu makes a return to Newcastle squad

Ghana midfielder, Christian Atsu has been given a career boost after being restored to Newcastle’s Premier League squad for the second half of the season.

The 29-year-old was yanked from the 25-man squad roster for the first half of the season and was asked to find another club by manager Steve Bruce.

The former Chelsea and Everton winger was linked with a move to Scottish club Celtic but failed to move during the transfer window.

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce had to include Atsu in the squad for the remaining fixtures of the season after the team failed to sign a replacement for DeAndre Yedlin who left the club for Galatasaray.

“Christian Atsu comes back into it.” Bruce said.

“There’s only him or Henri Saivet to choose from so it was pretty straight-forward.”

Atsu has made one appearance this season in the League Cup in the 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers but played 24 times last season for Bruce.

His contract runs out at the end of the season.