Albert Sambi Lokonga
26-Year-Old
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Bundesliga
Returns to bench
Lokonga (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim.
ANALYSIS
Lokonga came through further assessment sufficiently to earn a matchday squad place despite the cautious comments from coach Merlin Polzin that had cast doubt over his inclusion heading into the weekend. The midfielder had been a regular starter before the thigh issue emerged, but the time he has spent on the sidelines means an immediate return to the first eleven was always unlikely, with a bench role representing a natural first step in his reintegration. His return to the starting lineup is expected to follow in the coming fixtures as he regains full fitness and builds back his match sharpness.
Lokonga came through further assessment sufficiently to earn a matchday squad place despite the cautious comments from coach Merlin Polzin that had cast doubt over his inclusion heading into the weekend. The midfielder had been a regular starter before the thigh issue emerged, but the time he has spent on the sidelines means an immediate return to the first eleven was always unlikely, with a bench role representing a natural first step in his reintegration. His return to the starting lineup is expected to follow in the coming fixtures as he regains full fitness and builds back his match sharpness.
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Late call Saturday
Lokonga (thigh) is a late call for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim after returning to partial team training, according to coach Merlin Polzin. "Sambi is partially participating in team training, and we will see if that is enough for the weekend squad."
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Training individually
Lokonga (thigh) is back in individual training, according to Bild.
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Misses call Saturday
Lokonga (thigh) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Bremen.
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Late fitness call Saturday
Lokonga (thigh) is a late fitness call for Saturday's clash against Bremen, according to coach Merlin Polzin. "For Sambi, we were able to increase his workload this week, and we will also check tomorrow where he stands."
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Training separately, could return
Sambi Lokonga (thigh) continued to do individual work in the first training session of the week ahead of Saturday's meeting with Werder Bremen, but coach Merlin Polzin commented "Also at Sambi we take the steps day by day. In all likelihood, he will be in the squad on Saturday to be able to intervene as much as possible".
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Set for Arsenal return
Sevilla aren't expected to exercise the option to sign Lokonga permanently following his loan spell, according to The Mirror.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old midfielder has suffered four injuries on loan with Sevilla this season and is set to return to Arsenal in the summer. All signs point to the La Liga club being unlikely to exercise their £10.25 million option to sign the central midfielder on a permanent basis. On that scenario, Lokonga would probably leave Arsenal again in the summer, either on loan or permanently.
The 25-year-old midfielder has suffered four injuries on loan with Sevilla this season and is set to return to Arsenal in the summer. All signs point to the La Liga club being unlikely to exercise their £10.25 million option to sign the central midfielder on a permanent basis. On that scenario, Lokonga would probably leave Arsenal again in the summer, either on loan or permanently.