Rafael Benitez has confirmed Ryan Babel is back in contention for a first-team place against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night.
Referring to comments made by the player following his omission from the matchday squad against Stoke, Benitez said: "He came to my office and he apologised.
"He knows he has made a mistake and for me that's enough. I don't want to talk about it too much, it is better to focus on things we can change.
"Ryan will be in the squad. We have 20 players ready for the training session and he is among these 20 players."
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