‘We’ll See’ – Miquel’s Pre-Brighton Fitness Update

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‘We’ll See’ – Miquel’s Pre-Brighton Fitness Update

Amandine Miquel is hopeful some players could return for Sunday’s Barclays Women’s Super League clash with Brighton, but admits injuries are a concern at present.

2025-03-20T13:29+00:00

by Sam Stevens

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20 Mar, 2025

‘We’ll See’ – Miquel’s Pre-Brighton Fitness Update

Amandine Miquel is hopeful some players could return for Sunday’s Barclays Women’s Super League clash with Brighton, but admits injuries are a concern at present.

Sam Stevens

2025-03-20T13:29+00:00

‘We’ll See’ – Miquel’s Pre-Brighton Fitness Update

Amandine Miquel is hopeful some players could return for Sunday’s Barclays Women’s Super League clash with Brighton, but admits injuries are a concern at present.

Sam Stevens

2025-03-20T13:29+00:00

‘We’ll See’ – Miquel’s Pre-Brighton Fitness Update

Amandine Miquel is hopeful some players could return for Sunday’s Barclays Women’s Super League clash with Brighton, but admits injuries are a concern at present.

Sam Stevens

2025-03-20T13:29+00:00

‘We’ll See’ – Miquel’s Pre-Brighton Fitness Update

Amandine Miquel is hopeful some players could return for Sunday’s Barclays Women’s Super League clash with Brighton, but admits injuries are a concern at present.

Sam Stevens

2025-03-20T13:29+00:00

We host Brighton at King Power Stadium in the WSL on Sunday
Amandine Miquel has addressed the fitness of her squad this week
Ruby Mace, Lena Petermann and Jutta Rantala continue to be in recovery
Miquel says some other players currently out might play a part this weekend

LCFC Women welcome the Seagulls to King Power Stadium for a 3pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, hoping to go level on points with West Ham in ninth place.

There were updates on Ruby Mace, Lena Petermann and Jutta Rantala during Thursday’s press conference, although they are set to continue their rehabilitation from injury. There are other players, too, who have been absent over recent weeks and will continue to be monitored

“We’re at our highest level of injured,” Miquel told the media. “Some might come back for this game, half of this game, the other games, but we’ll see on Sunday.”

Mace picked up an injury against Chelsea earlier this month and, while it was not the ACL complaint which was first feared, the England midfielder still requires time.

“First of all, she was a bit worried,” the Manager explained. “Like anyone that saw the action, it doesn’t look ideal. Then knowing it’s not the ACL was great news so now she’s just taking the time to make sure she’s not in any pain and she’ll come back slowly.

“I prefer to not give any [timeframe] because even when we have one, it tends not to be one given. I hope [we’ll see her this season].”

Striker Petermann is another player out at present and is not expected to return soon, but Miquel pointed to the German’s experience in helping her through.

“I doubt that [she will play this season], but miracles happen, why not?” she added. “Obviously, she’s really disappointed with the situation.

“She knows it’s part of the job. We can’t be sure at the start of the season, or a game, that it’s going to go well. She’s experienced enough to know how to deal with those types of situations.”

Rantala is also currently out of contention, and careful work at Belvoir Drive is the order of the day to aid the Finland international’s recovery.

Miquel said: “I don’t know [if she’ll play this season]. I can’t tell you, but we’ll see. It’s ongoing things. It can change every day. Slowly, slowly.”

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