Alphonse Areola
WHUFrance
Right
Feb 27, 1993
33
6'5"
207 lb
GK
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Should be available against Wolves
Areola (calf) should be available for Friday's clash against Wolverhampton, according to Nuno Espirito Santo. "A few of our players are recovering after Sunday, because it was a tough game, that went to extra-time, but it mainly was just fatigue, so we're positive."
Analysis: Areola should be available for Friday's clash against Wolverhampton after recovering from fatigue, having exited just before the penalty shootout in Sunday's FA Cup match against Leeds. The goalkeeper remains a backup option behind Mads Hermansen, so his return is unlikely to affect the starting XI, with Finlay Herrick expected to stay third in the pecking order.
Suffers calf injury
Areola picked up an apparent calf injury in the dying moments of Sunday's FA Cup loss to Leeds united in the FA Cup and is a doubt for Friday's clash against Wolves, according to Arthur Ferridge of The Standard.
Analysis: Areola had to be replaced by 20-year-old Finlay Herrick moments before the penalty shootout, with the youngster impressing on his senior debut despite the defeat. The Frenchman has been operating as backup to Mads Hermansen for much of the season, so his absence is unlikely to shake up the starting lineup significantly, with Hermansen set to continue between the posts.
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