text: John Carver will turn to Siem de Jong in a bid to save Newcastle’s sorry season. The £6million summer signing suffered a collapsed lung in February and it was initially feared he would miss the remainder of the campaign, especially as it was the second time he had fallen victim to the problem. De Jong has started just one Premier League game since arriving from Ajax and he was only days away from a return to action following a five-month layoff with a torn thigh muscle when he was diagnosed with the collapsed lung. Newcastle attacking midfielder Siem de Jong could return to action before the end of the current campaign . De Jong, pictured in training on April 9 with his team-mates, will feature for Newcastle's reserve side . However, the 26-year-old returned to training earlier this month and will now feature for United’s reserves when they entertain Derby County at St James’ Park on Wednesday night, as will England Under 19 winger Rolando Aarons. Sunday’s visit of Spurs will probably come too soon for De Jong and hamstring absentee Aarons – who has not played since November - but Carver will be desperately hoping to have them available for the final five matches of a season which is in danger of ending on a sour note. Newcastle have lost five on the spin and their head coach has admitted that he does not know where the next point is coming from. They have scored just once in eight hours and would be fighting relegation had it not been for a five-match winning run under Alan Pardew last autumn. Supporters are organising a boycott ahead of the televised clash with Spurs, where thousands are expected to stay away in protest at Mike Ashley’s running of the club. Newcastle boss John Carver will be hoping his side will improve following the return of De Jong .
target: Siem de Jong has been out of action since the end of August .
  The £6m summer signing suffered a collapsed lung in February .
  De Jong was ruled out for the rest of the season but is close to full fitness .