Sentences with phrase «to face a late fitness test»

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.

Chambers faces a late fitness test, and I imagine he will be available.

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

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

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.

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

United defender Chris Smalling faces a late fitness test on a muscle problem, while Chelsea must decide whether or not to field Willian and Oscar, who have both had time off recently due to bereavements in their respective families.

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

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

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.

Like Kaboul, Rose faces a late fitness test.

Fellow midfielder Chris Brunt faces a late fitness test as he continues to recover from a knee injury picked up in training.

The forward could be joined on the sidelines by Steven Gerrard, who faces a late fitness test to see if he will be able to play against the Stamford Bridge outfit.

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

James Tomkins, Yohan Cabaye, Loic Remy, Patrick van Aanholt, Scott Dann, Pape Souare, Steve Mandanda and Connor Wikcham are all injured, while Frazier Campbell and James McArthur face late fitness tests.

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.

Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Özil face late fitness tests, but Arsene Wenger seemed optimistic that they will be available.

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

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.

The Norwegian faces a late fitness test but is expected to be risked for this big game.

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.

Gibson and Anderson are out with a virus infection while Ryan Giggs faces a late fitness test after being out with a hamstring injury.

Three Liverpool players face late fitness tests in order to be available for the game.

Javier Pastore faces a late fitness test for PSG having recently returned from a knee injury, with coach Unai Emery saying the midfielder is not yet ready to play for a full 90 minutes.

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.

Striker Bobby Zamora will face a late fitness test on the knee injury which kept him out of Saturday's 2 - 0 win over Bolton, Fulham's second successive league win at Craven Cottage, as will Steve Sidwell.

Olivier Giroud (toe) faces a late fitness test while Aaron Ramsey (hamstring), Per Mertesacker, Danny Welbeck and Carl Jenkinson (all knee) are out.

Now, the midfielder is a doubt for the match against Man Utd and will face a late fitness test before kick off.

In terms of team news, Danny Rose and Erik Lamela remain sidelined, whilst Harry Kane, Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld will face late fitness tests after Saturday's training.

Meanwhile, hosts Liverpool will be boosted by the return of defender Kolo Toure, whose presence will alleviate the injury crisis the club have suffered at the back, and he could be joined by Mamadou Sakho, who will face a late fitness test.

Sanchez and Di Maria both facing late fitness tests.

The slight hamstring problem he got during the friendly game against Scotland is still a worry and he will have to face a late fitness test to see if he can play tomorrow.

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.

Josh King has joined Jermain Defoe and Junior Stanislas on the sidelines, whilst Adam Smith and Nathan Ake both face late fitness tests.

He faces a late fitness test.

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.

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

Ryan Mason and Erik Lamela are doubts to make the starting line - ups, but they will both face late fitness tests.

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.

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.

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

The big test is, of course, Manuel Lanzini, the Argentine suffered a muscle strain while on International duty and didn't train at Rush Green today but the medical teams have hopes he can still be fit by Saturday and he faces a late fitness test at the weekend.

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.

Per Mertesacker, who missed the Liverpool game with a chest infection, is unlikely to make it while Laurent Koscielny will face a late fitness test.

Dele Alli and Danny Rose will face late fitness tests.