Rice Nelson is recovering well and has returned to training.
2025-12-26 03:23
The 18th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season will take place, with Brentford hosting Bournemouth. Manager Keith Andrews stated in an interview that winger Rice Nelson has returned to the team and participated in training, but Joshua da Silva is still in the process of recovery.
Brentford defeated Wolves 2-0 in the last round thanks to two goals from Lewis Porter. Brentford are currently 12th in the standings with 23 points.
Brentford manager Keith Andrews said, "Rice Nelson has returned to training and is in great physical condition. He came back and immediately started training. He has been training with the team recently, so he is back in the preparation rhythm."
"It was a pretty tough week for us, playing three games in six days and traveling all over the country, but as a team, we handled it very well. The coaching staff did a lot more to get the players in top form, especially in the second half of that week."
Regarding Joshua da Silva's knee ligament injury, Keith Andrews said, "Joshua da Silva is recovering very well. It has been a long and difficult process for him, but he has shown extraordinary resilience, which has helped him get to where he is today."
"We still hope to see him back on the field and training with the team in the near future. He is working tirelessly with the medical and fitness teams to return in top condition."
In addition, Bournemouth, managed by Andoni Iraola, drew 1-1 with Burnley in the last round of the Premier League and are currently ranked 15th in the standings with 22 points.
Keith Andrews said, "They have a very clear way of playing, and I really like their style of play; it's very fast-paced. When you face them, you have to really fight to get results. Their style of play demands a lot from you. If you're not in form, they can cause us a lot of trouble."
