Sentences with phrase «currently returning to fitness»

Not exact matches

Barkley is currently ruled out of action for up to a month, with him expected to be fit to return just over a week before the transfer window slams shut on August 31, but with a lack of pre-season action he may take time to build - up match fitness.

Standard Sport report that Xhaka is currently training with FC Prishtina in a bid to maintain his fitness, although an alternative theory is that he had to return to Kosovo after Euro 2016 because big bro Taulant Xhaka was locked out of their mum's house and had been cowering on the front step even since Albania's group - stage elimination.

The need to strengthen his options on the left - side of the defence for Rodgers is clear, as his other alternatives are currently Jose Enrique and Jon Flanagan; The former made just four league appearances last season and the latter missed the entire campaign through injury and is likely to be eased back into action upon his return to full fitness.

We already have Per Mertesacker currently ruled out with injury, while Gabriel Paulista and Carl Jenkinson are trying to build up fitness having returned to training following injury absences also.

The Arsenal midfielder is currently working hard to return to fitness after being out of action with injury since March with a leg injury.

Costa is completely out of favour at Stamford Bridge, after falling out with Blues boss Antonio Conte, and is currently on strike after Chelsea's refusal to let him return to Spain until he is back at the club and proves his fitness.