Sentences with phrase «backs facing late fitness tests»

The 19 - year old has already proved his versatility, impressing at centre back and right back and he might even get a chance to show what he can do against his former club at left back tonight, with both of the first choice left backs facing late fitness tests.

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Arsene Wenger must have been mightily relieved when the in form England striker Danny Welbeck passed his late fitness test and as expected, the Frenchman has stuck with the pacy and hard working front man instead of bringing back Olivier Giroud who has made an early return to fitness and is on the bench to face Manchester United today.

As for the visitors, Wenger welcomes back Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey to the squad, but Lucas Perez has been ruled out for eight weeks with an ankle injury while Santi Cazorla, Theo Walcott and Nacho Monreal all face late fitness tests.

Fulhams» centre back Brede Hangeland will undergo a late fitness test before his inclusion in the squad to face Liverpool is confirmed.

So it's back to the bread and butter for Carroll and his club team - mates, although, in fairness, there weren't too many players involved with their national sides during the week which should ensure Chris Hughton doesn't face any late withdrawals or nervous waits on fitness tests.

Still no sign of any of the long term injured with Nordtveit facing a late fitness test following a knock; I can tell you now he is not fit to play at right back and so I am hoping common sense will prevail with Byram making a welcome return.