Must have missed this one earlier but according to Scolari, Deco is struggling for fitness for Sunday’s opener with Portsmouth, while Essien is out with a “leg injury”.
‘Deco didn’t train today because of something in his knee and ankle and he may not play on Sunday”, remarked Scolari today.
Essien meanwhile has been struggling with an injury since returning from Chelsea’s tour of asia and it is hoped that he will return to training next week. Wright-Phillips now seems set to get a start and Ballack could also figure if Deco fails to make it.