Wesley Fofana Injury: Managed carefully by staff

Fofana (undisclosed) is managed carefully by the staff and will be back available for Wednesday's clash against Ajax in the Champions League, coach Enzo Maresca said in a press conference. "With Wes, it is just a way to try to protect him. I have said many times I really like Wes and he is going to play games, it is just to protect him. He will be available for Ajax. What we need to do with Wes is what we have done with Reece. Now Reece is playing almost every game, he is fit, he is good. I would love to have Wes on the pitch every single game, but it's not possible. We need to manage him. The main target this season is to rotate and try to keep him fit."

Fofana has been dealing with several injuries in recent seasons and is now being managed carefully by the medical staff to help him regain full fitness and avoid any setbacks. The center-back is highly rated by coach Enzo Maresca, and the staff want him to return in a similar way to Reece James, who can now play full games without suffering any issues. Until the Frenchman returns to full fitness, Josh Acheampong is expected to see increased playing time in the backline.