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Cifuentes' Pre-Sheff Utd Fitness Update

Manager Martí Cifuentes has discussed the fitness of his squad ahead of Saturday's visit of Sheffield United to King Power Stadium.

2025-11-28T14:30+00:00

by Sam Stevens

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28 Nov, 2025

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Cifuentes' Pre-Sheff Utd Fitness Update

Manager Martí Cifuentes has discussed the fitness of his squad ahead of Saturday's visit of Sheffield United to King Power Stadium.

Sam Stevens

2025-11-28T14:30+00:00

Cifuentes' Pre-Sheff Utd Fitness Update

Manager Martí Cifuentes has discussed the fitness of his squad ahead of Saturday's visit of Sheffield United to King Power Stadium.

Sam Stevens

2025-11-28T14:30+00:00

Cifuentes' Pre-Sheff Utd Fitness Update

Manager Martí Cifuentes has discussed the fitness of his squad ahead of Saturday's visit of Sheffield United to King Power Stadium.

Sam Stevens

2025-11-28T14:30+00:00

Cifuentes' Pre-Sheff Utd Fitness Update

Manager Martí Cifuentes has discussed the fitness of his squad ahead of Saturday's visit of Sheffield United to King Power Stadium.

Sam Stevens

2025-11-28T14:30+00:00

Leicester City welcome Sheffield United to King Power Stadium on Saturday
Manager Martí Cifuentes has provided an update on the fitness of his Foxes squad
There was news that Jakub Stolarczyk is ‘feeling better’ and Harry Souttar is back in team training after a long absence
Caleb Okoli is set for a spell out over the coming weeks, while Ben Nelson could be back in team training soon
Aaron Ramsey and Victor Kristiansen continue to work towards their rehabilitation

Harry Souttar is back in team training working towards fitness after a long-term injury, Ben Nelson’s approaching a return to group work in Seagrave and Caleb Okoli is set for a spell out out action. Aaron Ramsey and Victor Kristiansen, on the other hand, continue to work towards their own rehabilitation.

Goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk has been absent since withdrawing against Middlesbrough on 4 November and Asmir Begovic has come into the XI during that period as our No.1’s condition continues to be monitored in Seagrave.

“Jakub has been feeling better,” Cifuentes told the media on Friday, ahead of Saturday’s 12:30pm GMT kick-off against the Blades.

“Obviously, not much training but the good thing is he is feeling much better. We’re going to have discussions [around selection] and take the decision today.”

Okoli, meanwhile, will remain out with an injury sustained at Norwich City on 8 November and is expected to possibly be back in contention at some stage over the Christmas or New Year period.

“We were waiting for some tests to get an answer when he could be ready,” Cifuentes added. “Unfortunately, those tests came back with news he will be away probably for a few weeks with a knee injury.

“When he will be available for selection, it’s difficult to say if it’s before or after Christmas, but it will be around that.”

On Nelson’s condition, who also picked up an issue at Norwich, he said: “He’s feeling better and better. He’s been training individually in the last couple of days in the pitch.

“He's got good feelings and actually it has been more positive than we’d expect in the beginning and the plan is to start training with the team next week.”

Updating on the rest of the squad, the Manager also confirmed that Souttar – yet to feature for the Foxes this term – is back in team training. Ramsey and Kristiansen are also working towards returns.

“Everybody is progressing well,” Cifuentes continued. “Harry is training back with the team. It’s very good news for everyone but I’m glad especially for him after such a long period away.

“But obviously he will need to get some rhythm. Aaron is progressing well but not close yet and then you know the last [update] about Victor. Everybody [else] is fine.”

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