Will Osula

Osula (ankle) is expected to resume team training soon, coach Eddie Howe said in the press conference. "Will hopefully will be training imminently, we'll then have to make a decision on when we can involve him in a matchday squad."

Osula (ankle) remains unavailable but could be an option at the end of the month, with boss Eddie Howe commenting "I don't think he's close, but I think he's improving. So hopefully we'll see him towards the end of the month. Big for us to get him back fit.", Dominic Scurr of The Shields Gazette reports.

Osula (ankle) is set to miss several weeks after scans indicated the need to ease his workload, coach Eddie Howe said in a press conference. "It's something he's been feeling for a little bit but it's been functional. He's been able to train and play. It was getting to the stage when it was affecting him a little bit more. He had a scan and we were awaiting the results, tied in with the game, and the scan told us to pull back a bit. It's not a serious injury, we expect it to be weeks, not any longer."

Osula (ankle) was scratched from the bench before Wednesday's clash with Athletic Club.

Osula (ankle) is still struggling with his ankle and is managed carefully by the medical staff, coach Eddie Howe said in the press conference. "We are still managing Will Osula's ankle, we will see how he is today but apart from that we are as we were."