After initially being a doubt for Saturday’s trip to Fulham due to an eye issue, it’s emerged that Alexander Isak now has another issue.
In his latest piece for The Mail, Craig Hope reports that the Swedish international has a toe injury that’s left him a doubt for this weekend’s game at Craven Cottage, while Callum Wilson (back) won’t return until October after taking time to recover from his latest knock.
Isak was forced off at half time in last Sunday’s 2-1 win at Wolves due to swelling around his eye. Hope reports that this issue has eased, but a toe problem has left Eddie Howe sweating on his availability once again.
There is some hope, however, as the story states that we’ll make a ‘late call’ on the striker and are keeping our fingers crossed that he may be able to manage the pain.
Isak has four goals in his last four games for club and country and would be a huge miss, not just because of his undoubted quality in front of goal but because back-up striker Callum Wilson is also absent.
Will Osula is yet to feature this season – he’s still building his fitness levels and working on his game, much like Lewis Hall last term – so we could see Anthony Gordon in a false 9 role should Isak face a late fitness test.
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Author : Olly Hawkins
Publish date : 2024-09-19 14:17:18
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