Jonas Eidevall, the Arsenal head coach, has mentioned that there’s a possibility of forward Vivianne Miedema returning to the squad to play against Bristol City at Ashton Gate tonight. Miedema has been recovering from an ACL injury for over nine months and is nearing a comeback to competitive play.
During a pre-match press conference, Eidevall expressed that Miedema is very close to making a return and might be included in the squad for the Bristol City match, which would be significant for the team.
Initially, there was a suggestion for Miedema to regain fitness by playing in Arsenal’s Under-21 fixtures. However, the Gunners decided against this plan, and she has instead participated in closed-door matches in recent weeks.
Eidevall explained that the Under-21 team plays on 3G turf, which isn’t suitable for Miedema’s recovery. So, they organized internal midweek games with referees at London Colney to help her integrate back into the squad, providing a more competitive environment without being in public view.
Arsenal’s Barclays Women’s Super League match against Bristol City is scheduled to start at 6.45pm tonight.
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