Team news | Romero back in training, available in 'a week to 10 days'

Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Cristian Romero has now returned to training, however, Thursday’s UEFA Europa League clash against Hoffenheim will come too soon for the defender.

One of our vice-captains, Cuti has been sidelined since being forced off in the early stages of our Premier League defeat to Chelsea in early December.

Speaking to us at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim on Wednesday evening, Ange said: "Cuti and Micky van de Ven are probably the closest of the long-term injuries to come back next. It was good that Cuti trained with the team today, we didn't do too much, so he was able to join in. Hopefully over the next week to 10 days, they are both back in training."

Speaking to the media in his pre-match press conference, Ange reported: "Cristian is training, yes, but he's not travelled, he's not playing - it's probably another week to 10 days for him."

We head to Germany with 14 players unavailable for selection with Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Yves Bissouma, Pape Matar Sarr, Wilson Odobert, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke and Timo Werner all sidelined through injury. Djed Spence, Sergio Reguilon, Antonin Kinsky and Yang Min-Hyeok are ineligible.