Sentences with phrase «face fitness tests»

Laurent Koscielny and Thomas Vermaelen also face fitness tests, but their chances are rated far higher and at least one of the two will likely start in the FA Cup tie.

Five Arsenal players face fitness tests ahead of Sunday's Premier League north London derby at home to rivals Tottenham.

Steven Pienaar (groin), Tom Huddlestone (ankle) and Ledley King (knee) face fitness tests but Michael Dawson (Achilles) is out and Sandro (knee) is unlikely to be risked despite returning to light training.

Unfortunately for him, he won't get it as both Koscielny and Xhaka face fitness tests, as per the tweets from ESPN FC correspondent Mattias Karen below from Wenger's press conference on Tuesday.

With Emmanuel Adebayor being saved for West Brom on Sunday and Roberto Soldado facing a fitness test, Kane seems nailed on to lead the Tottenham line.

Arsenal will welcome back Alex Song and Gervinho from three - match bans for tomorrow's trip to Blackburn, but Aaron Ramsey (ankle) faces a fitness test.

Unfortunately for the north London giants, that's exactly what they've got on their hands as Wenger has confirmed that Laurent Koscielny, Sead Kolasinac, Nacho Monreal, Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey all have problems, while Mesut Ozil will face a fitness test, as per The Mirror.

Wenger says Aaron Ramsey «looks to be available» but the Wales international faces a fitness test today.

Claudio Bravo limped out of Chile's clash with Colombia last week and faces a fitness test ahead of the clash with Uruguay.

Long - term absentee Robert Huth will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury, while Noroccan striker Oussama Assaidi (knee) faces a fitness test.

German playmaker Mesut Ozil faces a fitness test on his shoulder injury, but forward Nicklas Bendtner...

Dwight Gayle faces a fitness test for Newcastle, whilst Florian Lejeune is a major doubt.

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Defender Aaron Hughes has returned to full training following a thigh injury, though he may still face a late fitness test before kick off.

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.

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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.

We face Southampton at home in the first week of December, followed by a tricky away trip to Stoke in a span of 3 days that will test Arsenal's squad depth and fitness robustness of the players.

Roberto Firmino faced a late fitness test in order to be given the green light for today's game, according to the BBC, but he leads the line today for the visitors.

Sanchez and Di Maria both facing late fitness tests.

Howeve bellerin also faces a late fitness test so wenger might put chambers at RB and leave BFG with Kol at CB.

Like Kaboul, Rose faces a late fitness test.

He is apparently responding well to the treatment on his knee and will undergo a late fitness test this week to see whether the former Man United man could face his old rivals from Merseyside, perhaps from the bench if not from the start.

As for Brighton Gaetan Bong and Dale Stephens face late fitness tests while Anthony Knockaert and Steve Sidwell are definite absentees.

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.

Gibbs is fit to play, and Wilshere is facing a late fitness test, which most likely means that he will be included in the squad.

Also for Bournemouth, there are no real injury worries, with only Junior Stanislas and Callum Wilson still undergoing rehabilitation while Captain, Simon Francis is expected to be fit enough for the game, having overcome a harmstring problem just as Nathan Ake will be made to face a late fitness test.

Aaron Ramsey faces a late fitness test for Arsenal's Boxing Day Premier League clash with West Brom at the Emirates Stadium

He faces a late fitness test.

Vertonghen also faces a late fitness test after training on Saturday, and has on occasion man - marked the main striker.

For Spurs, Hugo Lloris, Roberto Soldado and Ryan Mason will all face late fitness tests to see if they are fit to play in the season opener at Old Trafford.

Stephane Sessegnon after being withdrawn from the Benin squad to face Algeria midweek will be given a fitness test prior to tomorrows fixture against United after aggravating a groin injury against QPR, it is expected he may miss out tomorrow.

Alderweireld will face a late fitness test, and I hope he is fit to play.

Renato Sanches and Angel Rangel face late fitness tests in order to be ready, but Leroy Fer and Wilfried Bony are out for this one.

Gabriel Agbonlahor faces a late fitness test after suffering from an ankle injury.

Walcott faces a late fitness test, as does Olivier Giroud who is carrying a knock.

Harry Arter is also expected to be out of the team because of an Achilles injury while Adam Smith will face a late fitness test.

Idrissa Gueye is currently getting over hamstring injury but will face a late fitness test to see if he can start against Liverpool.

Raheem Sterling will reportedly face a late fitness test for the clash on Merseyside but Rodgers may, wisely, choose to rest his fleet - footed star and this could see Adam Lallana take his place.

Players such as Alan Hutton will be suspended for this game while Ciaran Clark will face a late fitness test to determine whether he can play a part in the match.

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

Theo Walcott will face a late fitness test, though I doubt he will start tomorrow.

However the manager was cautious about their chances to play against the Black Cats, and it is likely that they will face a late fitness test before being committed.

For Arsenal, striker Alexandre Lacazette will miss out, while Mesut Ozil (illness) and Aaron Ramsey (groin) face late fitness tests, having missed out on Thursday's Europa League visit of Ostersunds.

Danny Welbeck faces a late - fitness test tomorrow, whilst Alexis Sanchez is also an injury concern.

Dele Alli and Danny Rose will face late fitness tests ahead of Tottenham's FA Cup quarter - final at Swansea on Saturday (kick - off 12.15 pm).

Arsenal's attacking plans appear to have been shattered with the news Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck face late fitness tests, whilst Theo Walcott is unlikely to play.

On the injury front, Moussa Sissoko faces a late fitness test while Cisse and Daryl Janmaat are available.

Dele Alli and Danny Rose will face late fitness tests.

TEAM NEWS Midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye will undergo a fitness test on Saturday morning to assess whether he is ready to face Manchester City.

Toure will travel to Italy but faces a late fitness test while Eduardo and Theo Walcott are also likely to join the squad.