The Magpies have crashed out of the Champions League after finishing bottom of their group and are feeling the effects of an injury crisis.
It could be easing though and Eddie Howe is likely to soon be able to call upon Dutch defender Botman.
Botman has all but recovered from his knee injury and there is an outside chance that he could be on the bench for Newcastle this weekend.
The sight of the powerful defender being fit again will surely be a boost for Newcastle.
Fulham are due to provide the opposition to Newcastle in the Premier League at St James’ Park this weekend.
Howe will be looking for his men to put the disappointment of going out of the Champions League behind them by beating the Cottagers.
Fulham arrive at Newcastle on the back of successive 5-0 wins, over Nottingham Forest and West Ham United, respectively.
