Team news

Team news: Partey, Elneny, Kolasinac

Please find the latest team news update from our medical team ahead of Sunday’s match against Leeds United.

Updates since last match:

 

Mohamed Elneny

Tested positive for Covid-19 while on international duty with Egypt.

Mo is asymptomatic and following protocols ahead of returning to training. He is unavailable for this weekend’s fixture.

 

Sead Kolasinac

Tested positive for Covid-19 while on international duty with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Sead is also currently asymptomatic and following protocols ahead of returning to training. He is unavailable for this weekend’s fixture.

 

Thomas Partey

Left thigh. Thomas was replaced at half time during the match against Aston Villa and has sustained a strain to his left thigh.

Continues to be assessed, will not be available for this weekend’s match and will continue his rehabilitation.

 

Continued status on longer-term injuries:

 

Pablo Mari

Left ankle. Sustained significant sprain to ankle ligaments during Manchester City (a) on June 17.

Pablo has progressed very well and is now integrating into full training.

 

Gabriel Martinelli

Left knee. Sustained injury during training on June 21.

Gabi has also progressed very well is working well in group sessions and aims to integrate into squad sessions over the next two weeks.

 

As part of Premier League protocol, all members of our first team squad and support staff continue to be regularly tested for COVID-19.