Francis Coquelin is in the final stages of his recovery from injury, and has begun his progressive return to full training with the rest of the group. On Monday and Tuesday he completed respective sessions ahead of the team's game against Deportivo Alavés.

After several weeks working separately from the rest of the squad, Coquelin is closing in on a comeback. His positive reaction to the week's workload so far is good news from the Ciudad Deportiva.

After several weeks working separately from the rest of the squad, Coquelin is closing in on a comeback. His positive reaction to the week's workload so far is good news from the Ciudad Deportiva.