Joe Gomez Injury: Late call Friday

Gomez (Achilles) will be a late call for Friday's clash against Bournemouth and could make the bench, coach Arne Slot said in the press conference. "Joe, I have to make a decision on that, he missed a lot of pre-season, trained twice but the Palace game, two teenagers, so there is a possibility he might be on the bench."

Gomez has participated in a few team training sessions in recent days and could be available for Friday's clash against the Cherries, depending on the coach's decision. The defender is nearing a return from a minor Achilles injury and could find a spot on the bench Friday, as coach Arne Slot said he would likely take him over the youngsters for that game. That said, even if Gomez is fully fit, he will remain the third choice in central defense behind Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.