Ki Sung-Yueng is back at Newcastle after his time at the Asia Cup came to an end due to a hamstring injury.

The South Korea international was originally hurt during his country’s first game at the tournament in Dubai on January 7.

A club statement read: “He is now back on Tyneside, where his injury will be assessed by the club’s medical staff.”

The 29-year-old has played in 11 Premier League games this season and had started in a run of games from the end of November until his departure on international duty.