But if he does take to the field, I'm sure the Mags will remind him of his up and coming court case.
Johnson has played just 20 minutes of competitive football since February’s defeat at Manchester United after he was suspended by the club, following his arrest on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16.
The ex-Manchester City man made his comeback as a substitute at West Ham a fortnight ago, yet head coach Advocaat is still cautious over whether Johnson is sharp enough to start against Newcastle, regardless of whether he is mentally fit.
When asked if Johnson would start, Advocaat said: “It depends how we will play.
“We have an idea what we will do with Adam, although I am not going to say that.
“But he was out for several weeks. He needs sharpness.
“He’s still not 100 per cent sharp.
“But quality-wise, he’s one of the best players, so we will see how we do.”
Johnson has proved to be Newcastle’s nemesis over the last two years, with the Easington-born winger netting in three of Sunderland’s four consecutive victories over the Magpies – including the dramatic late winner at St James’s Park in December.