Eddie Howe has revealed he will call a team meeting at Newcastle United to clarify comments made by Allan Saint-Maximin, who appeared to criticise his team-mates.Saint-Maximins Rob Refsnyder Jersey interview with So Foot was published this week, in which the winger compared himself to Sadio Mane and said he would provide a sists more regularly the day when I have a player capable of finishing the actions.The 25-year-old has only four a sists this season despite creating 45 chances from open play the eighth-most in the league and most outside the top six.Callum Wilson, who has been out injured since December, remains Newcastles top scorer with just six goals. Only Wolves (Raul Jimenez, also six) have had their leading marksman tally so few.But Saint-Maximin did not intend to criticise his team-mates, Howe says, with both the player and coach seeking to ensure there was no Steven Souza Jersey damage to the team before a big game away at Manchester City.I saw the quotes, spoke with Allan, Howe said on Friday. I think I need to make this clear that Allans quotes didnt come acro s in the way he meant them to.He was concerned yesterday. We spoke, and in no way did he mean to damage the team and the unity that weve built. Of course, he said things in Chaz Roe Jersey an interview, but, as I said, it wasnt in the context that he meant, although it happened.Well be speaking with the squad and making sure theres no fallout from that, because unity has been our strength. Its vitally important that we keep that.Regardle s, Saint-Maximin and Newcastle will be boosted by the return of Wilson, who looks in a good place and theres a good chance hell be involved on Sunday.England right-back Kieran Trippier is slightly behind Callum in his recovery but could still feature, while Howe is holding out hope for Fabian Schar to playdespite mi sing training this week following an injury against Liverpool on Saturday.Newcastle lost 1-0 to Liverpool and now face their title rivals City at the Etihad Stadium, where Tampa Bay Rays Jersey they have never won in the Premier League, losing their past 12such matches.Howe has been beaten in all 11 of his league games against City, including nine against Pep Guardiola two competition records for one coach losing 100 per cent of their matches against any specific opponent or manager.But City are coming off a painful Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, potentially making them vulnerable on Sunday, although Howe wants his team to improve, too. The Champions League defeat can work both ways, Howe said. It can emotionally affect them in the positive or the negative.We will 100 Nathan Eovaldi Jersey per cent prepare for the best Manchester City, so we have to be the best Newcastle we can be. Looking back to last week, that was the disappointment for last week. We just mi sed the intensity in our work.