Stoke City midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo returns to training after ill-health

Etebo has not played for Stoke City since October.

Stoke City have gotten a boost with the return of Nigerian midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo who has been missing in action due to ill-health.

Etebo has struggled with injuries this season managing just 11 of Stoke City’s 23 league games so far this season.

The Nigeria international has not played for Stoke City since October and although he has recovered from injury, has missed games due to an illness.

But the 24-year-old has returned to training and could feature for Stoke City in their Boxing Day home clash against Sheffield on Thursday, December 26, 2019.

“First of all on Friday night we had the issue of Ryan Woods and Peter Etebo both being ill,” Michael O’Neill said while explaining Etebo’s absence from their last game.

“Peter and Ryan were back in training over the weekend and trained with the squad today, as did Ryan Shawcross.”

Etebo’s return is a huge boost for Stoke City who are currently bottom on 18 points in the 24-team Championship league table.