Robbie Brady has returned to full training with AFC Bournemouth as Scott Parker’s side face Derby County on Saturday at Vitality Stadium.
Ahead of the Championship clash, Parker will be able to welcome back the Republic of Ireland International winger after training with the squad on Thursday
Speaking in the pre match press conerence, Parker said: “Robbie Brady is on the grass and trained with us today. We are pleased to have him back into training albeit his first full day with the group.”
Brady has struggled with injury since joining the Cherries in October on a free transfer and will be a welcome addition to Parker’s squad as the run in for promotion heats up.
Junior Stanislas is still “a few weeks away” from a return to action but Parker says the midfielder is “heading in the right direction”.
He added: "Junior Stanislas is progressing really well and heading inthe right direction but is still a few weeks away.”
Parker also revealed there are no other inujry concerns ahead of the visit of Wayne Rooney’s Derby: “We seem to have come out the game (Peterborough) pretty well and the players have recovered.
“So yeah, we are in a pretty good place.”
The Cherries will be without Defender Adam Smith who is halfway through a two game suspension for violent conduct after an altercation with the fourth official last weekend against Preston and Phili Billing will start a two game suspension for picking up his tenth yellow card of the campaigh in the draw against Peterborough.
There will be a return for Colombian midfielder Jefferson Lerma who has now completed a for match suspension and is available for selction again.
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