<p>The disclosure relates to a needle guide member (14) of a fuel injection system (10) for internal combustion engines. A needle guide member (14) for forming the fuel injection system (10) may comprise an elongate fuel redirecting groove (30) provided within a needle guide member sealing face (22). The needle guide member (14) may further comprise a needle guide member fuel channel (36) fluidly interconnecting the elongate fuel redirecting groove (30) with a high pressure fuel chamber (28) of the needle guide member (14).</p>
