Senegal don get big boost before dia World Cup preparations as vice-captain Idrissa Gana Gueye don come back fully fit and available for selection. Di midfielder don recover from injury wey keep am out of action for more dan six weeks.
Di 36-year-old last play for Everton for Premier League on April 25, wen dem lose 2-1 to West Ham United. After dat one, e pick up injury for training wey sideline am for long time. Since den, e no play any competitive match, wey raise worry about im availability for national team.
But recent medical test don bring good news for both club and country. Di test wey dem conduct for di veteran midfielder show say no serious or long-time damage from di first injury. Di result don clear am to fully return to training with Senegal squad. Gueye don dey participate normally for training for di past week.
Gueye return dey very important for Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw, because di midfield anchor get leadership, experience, and defensive stability for di Lions of Teranga. Im presence go help Senegal as dem dey prepare for upcoming big matches.
Di midfielder now fit feature for Senegal second and final warm-up match against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening at 11:00 PM GMT. While di coaching staff no don rule out say e fit start, di indication show say dem go take am slow. Dem likely go bring am for second half, so e fit gradually regain full match sharpness before possibly starting for Senegal next big test against France.
Gueye don also join di team for United States on Friday, after e miss di start of di Lions gathering on Monday. Di Everton midfielder, wey be record holder for international caps (130), dey continue im rehabilitation. E go do special training with national team medical staff before dem consider gradual return to group sessions.
Di return of di experienced Senegalese international na good news for di Lions staff, as dem go count on im leadership and experience as dem approach next challenges.
