His all - action style requires him to be
at full match fitness and so our player knows now that he will not be right back to his best as soon as he returns, but he now has the patience and self - belief to let it happen.
Not exact matches
The Arsenal midfielder is currently fighting to regain
full match fitness, and is being slowly re-established into the first - team squad by the Gunners manager, who appears reluctant to overplay him
at risk of another injury.
Centre - back and goalkeeping futures still also lie in the balance, as Chris Smalling — who has emerged as a leader
at the back — could find his position under threat if another addition were to arrive, while Blind will be sweating on game time when a natural left - sided defender in the shape of Marcos Rojo returns to
full match fitness.
Manchester United's new defensive midfielder Nemanja Matic has stated that he feels extremely welcome
at the Old Trafford club and has suggested he will get «better and better» as he returns to
full match fitness ahead of the new season.
Chelsea have just 14 Premier League
matches left to play this season, but speaking
at a news conference ahead of Sunday's clash with Manchester United, Hiddink said he remains confident Pato will reach
full fitness in time to make a meaningful contribution to the Blues» domestic and European campaigns.
According to PhysioRoom, Manuel Lanzini is now out until 14 October although it had previously been reported that he was back in
full training and only lacked
match fitness (since when has that been barrier to selection
at West Ham?)