Stoke City manager urges caution with Axel Tuanzebe fitness

Dale O'Donnell

Brighton's Irish striker Evan Ferguson (L) vies with Stoke City's English defender Axel Tuanzebe (R) during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Stoke City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the bet365 Stadium, in Stoke on Trent, central England, on February 28, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester United loanee Axel Tuanzebe will face a late race to be fit for Stoke City’s clash against West Brom this weekend.

The centre-back has made five appearances for Stoke City since joining the Championship side on loan in January.

However, Tuanzebe has not been in action since the international break.

Stoke manager Axel Neil is urging patience with Tuanzebe after a long spell out on the sidelines.

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Neil said (via Manchester Evening News): “Axel won’t be far away but again we’ll see how he is this week and make a judgement for the weekend.”

Unfortunately for Tuanzebe, injuries have been a common theme in his professional career. It’s the biggest reason why he has been unable to kick on as a player.

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