http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marouane-Fellaini-c24295, is eyeing a quick return to the team, after suffering a minor knee injury last week.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850 International took a knock during the Toffees Premier League game against Wigan Athletic. Initially it seemed that there was nothing much to it. However, later scans revealed that he tore one of his muscles near the knee, and could miss out on
the action for up to three weeks.
The 24-year old, who was set to feature in his country’s upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Scotland-c756, has already withdrawn from both the games.
Although he flew with the national team for their international commitments, he is set to return to Merseyside on Monday, where he will be attend to by the club’s medical staff.
Nonetheless, Fellaini is confident that he will make an expeditious return to the team.
He stated that he was thoroughly disappointed over not being able to play for his country, but was hopeful of featuring in the Toffees upcoming league games.
“I am currently suffering from a knee injury: fortunately it is not too serious but I will have to miss the two games with Belgium,” he told the club’s official website.
“I am hoping to be back playing for Everton as soon as possible.”
Everton will recommence their EPL campaign on the 21st of October when they visit the Loftus Road Stadium to take on Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rangers-c40314.
A week later, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809, in an eagerly awaited Merseyside derby.
The midfielder was desperate to confirm his availability for both the games, especially against the Reds. He said that it was pertinent for him that he reclaims his top fitness in order to play a lead role in the derby match.
“I am extremely disappointed and I now have to rest in order to get back to full fitness so I can help the team with some important games coming up,” he added.
Fellaini remains to this date the Toffees most expensive player at 15 million pounds. He has capped 145 appearances for the Goodison Park outfit in all competitions and notched up 23 goals during this period.
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