The Toon boss wouldn't go into the fixture with THREE strikers AND a winger ... would he?
The England Under-21 international has been sidelined since he picked up a bad foot injury in the 3-0 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield on March 8.
Keegan: "I took James Milner to West Ham on Saturday because I wanted to show him that he's a player I like, and I want him to be part of it.
"I think he knew he wouldn't be playing, but when I told him I'd like to take him, he just said: 'Yes'.
"He's got a lot going for him. Like one or two players now, he's found himself on the outside just by circumstance, and the fact the team's put a run together.
"But James could well be included in the game against Chelsea on Monday."