Lewis Miley
NEWEngland
Right
May 1, 2006
19
6'1"
159 lb
CM
RB
Box-to-Box
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Won't return until after break
Miley (leg) is out until after the international break, according to manager Eddie Howe. "Lewis isn't with the squad, unfortunately. He's trained at home today so we're probably looking at the other side of the international break for him - it's just taking a bit longer than we'd hoped."
Analysis: Miley is not going to make Wednesday's UCL contest despite some reports of him traveling for the contest, as he was in training this morning but is still in too much pain to play. That said, it appears the midfielder is taking his return cautiously, not pushing for a return immediately. He will now have around a further three weeks to recover due to the break, likely to come through fit on the other side.
Expected to travel
Miley (leg) is expected to travel with the squad for Wednesday's Champions League second leg against Barcelona and be a late fitness call, according to Craig Hope of the Daily Mail.
Analysis: Miley has been sidelined since late January with a lingering dead leg that proved tougher to shake than expected, but the midfielder is now closing in on a return and could be back in the mix for Wednesday's Champions League second leg against Barcelona, as he's set to travel with the squad to Spain and will likely be a late fitness call. Before the injury, he was a regular presence either in the back line or midfield for the Magpies, showing his versatility across multiple roles. That said, after such a lengthy layoff, he'll likely be eased back in with minutes off the bench before pushing to regain a spot in the starting XI.
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