SOCCER , NATIONAL THEME – King must be tested before the city of the south coast

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Joshua King still suffers from the ankle after the national team and Eddie Howe, the manager of Bournemouth, does not know if he will be ready for the derby against Southampton.

– It's not 100%. He has an ankle injury and can not train with us since his return. We will test it, then we will make a decision, "said the manager at his press conference on Friday, according to the club's website.

"Sometimes you feel such an injury right after a fight, but your ankle is swollen and we're following it closely – we do not want this injury to end his good period, so we hope he can play.

King had a shot in the ankle during the National League match against Slovenia last Saturday and said he could barely go the next day. On Monday, he interrupted the training while warming up. On Tuesday, he played the whole game and did a great job when Norway beat Bulgaria.

The Bulgarians gave a heavy participation to King, who shot four yellow cards for his convictions. Towards the end of the match, he missed a huge chance.

King scored two goals and was involved in a third Premier League match before the National Team break. Saturday is the match against Southampton and his national teammate Mohamed Elyounoussi.

Bournemouth's left-winger Ryan Fraser is also uncertain ahead of Saturday's south coast city. He has returned from the national team of Scotland with hamstring problems. It must also be tested before the match.

(© NTB)