Southampton’s interim supervisor Simon Rusk has stated that Paul Onuachu might miss this weekend’s match in opposition to West Ham due to a minor ankle harm.
The Tremendous Eagles striker has had a blended season at Southampton. He discovered it laborious to get sport time in the beginning of the marketing campaign, however issues started to enhance earlier this yr.
Nonetheless, his return to the staff didn’t change a lot, as Southampton have been relegated following their defeat to Tottenham two weeks in the past. Onuachu got here off the bench in that match and performed solely 17 minutes, unable to assist the staff.
Of their 3-0 loss to Aston Villa final weekend, Onuachu began the match however needed to be taken off at half-time on account of harm. Because of this, he’s now a doubt for his or her subsequent Premier League fixture in opposition to West Ham.
Talking forward of the sport, Rusk stated:
“When a participant has had a stop-start season, it may be actually troublesome. We’re all blissful Paul is now having a constant run of coaching and sport time, constructing his minutes from the bench – and we hope that continues.
“The purpose is to get him match sufficient to begin video games frequently – that’s what we wish, and it’s what he ought to purpose for.”
Will Paul Onuachu Keep at Southampton?
With Southampton’s relegation confirmed, the membership might should let go of some gamers in the summertime. Onuachu is amongst those that might go away, as he has been linked with Turkish golf equipment like Besiktas and Trabzonspor, though no official transfer has occurred but.
Onuachu, who beforehand frolicked on mortgage at Trabzonspor, has seen his market worth drop, which might make him extra engaging to Turkish sides.
Regardless of the harm, the Tremendous Eagles ahead is anticipated to return to motion earlier than the top of the season. If his ankle improves, he would possibly function once more this weekend or the next one.