The Bruno Guimaraes message Newcastle United fans will LOVE ahead of Wolves clash

Bruno Guimaraes says he is “ready” to make his first St James’ Park start against Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight.

The 24-year-old is still awaiting his full home debut after arriving from Ligue 1 side Lyon during the January transfer window for £35million.

Guimaraes, due to the strong form of Joelinton, Joe Willock and Jonjo Shelvey, was restricted to cameo appearances at home to Everton, Aston Villa and Brighton.

The Brazilian eventually made his full debut at Southampton, marking the ocassion with a stunning winner before retaining his place versus Chelsea and Everton.

He was named on the bench at Tottenham Hotspur last Sunday after playing at altitude with Brazil in Bolivia.

But with a full week of training at the club’s Benton training base behind him, Guimaraes has eyes on his first St James’ Park start.

“I feel good,” Guimaraes, who impressivley did parts of the interview in English, told NUFCTV. “I’m happy after playing games with my country. We played very well.

“I didn’t start in the last game but this week I have trained well. I’m so focused on the next game.

“I hope to start my first game at St James’ Park. I’m ready. I hope to get a big win with my teammates.”

Guimaraes has settled quickly on Tyneside, with the midfielder already adored by Magpies supporters.

He’s also got his family right by his side with his pregnant girlfriend and dog recently moving to the North East.

“The only thing left for me to do is start my first home game,” Guimaraes said.

“It’s somewhere I’ve wanted to play since my first day here. I haven’t had many minutes in our stadium yet.

“I hope to participate more at home and make the fans and manager even happier.

“It’s our stadium, I’m excited to play at home, the players (are) too.”

Indeed, Guimaraes is in line to start with Joe Willock a doubt with a knee injury.

Newcastle’s Premier League clash with Wolves this evening is the first time Eddie Howe’s side have played on home turf since March 5.

The return to St James’ Park signals the end of four straight away matches and the start of three successive home matches.

Guimaraes said: “The atmosphere is one of wanting to turn things around. We know we didn’t have our best game (against Spurs).

“We’ve now got three home games coming up. We believe in ourselves and the fans to turn things around.

“We have full confidence in the team and the manager. We hope to put in a good performance in the next game against Wolves.”