O’Neil: Emersonn’s Fine
Thursday, third Sep 2026 14:49
Town boss Gary O’Neil has confirmed striker Emersonn is ok for Friday night time’s stay Sky sport towards Liverpool at Portman Road, whereas midfielder Florentino Luis may also be accessible.
Emersonn was subbed at half-time throughout Sunday’s 5-2 defeat at Old Trafford with having jarred his knee with issues that the Brazilian might need suffered a severe damage.
However, O’Neil allayed these worries at his Thursday lunchtime press convention.
“He’s fine, Emmy’s fine,” he stated, “He was in loads of ache Sunday. Obviously, he needed to come off, he wasn’t shifting very properly.
But the ache settled very, in a short time. It was type of an excessive touchdown, jarred it a bit. But stuff like that, it could settle shortly and the medical crew did an incredible job with him.
“The new training ground and the facilities have definitely helped with that as well. So his recovery has been excellent and no concerns about him this weekend.”
Florentino is but to make his debut having picked up a calf difficulty in pre-season, however O’Neil says the previous Burnley man is now able to be concerned.
“He’s back,” he stated. “He’s educated this week do he’s again. Emmy’s again, T [Florentino] is again, Azor [Matusiwa] is again in coaching [having undergone surgery at the end of last season], however gained’t be within the matchday squad tomorrow. He’s a bit too early.
“Jack Taylor’s still out [also having undergone surgery]. Jaden [Philogene, ankle], too early this weekend. But we’re in a pretty good place.”
Third-choice keeper Alex Palmer can be nonetheless fighting a difficulty picked up in pre-season.
“He still hasn’t trained fully,” O’Neil stated. “Palm’s still got something with his shoulder, but nothing too serious, we expect him to be back around it soon.”
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