Emi Buendia and Tyrone Mings have been away for a long time. Buendia had a’serious’ knee injury in training and is projected to miss the 2023/24 season, as is Mings, who was stretchered off during the season opener against Newcastle United.
Jacob Ramsey is out with a foot injury and will not be able to return until after the international break. “Jacob is working individually and getting better,” Unai Emery stated, “but not for the next two weeks before the [international] break.” I don’t think he’ll be available.”
Meanwhile, Matty Cash had a shoulder injury in the defeat to Nottingham Forest, while Jhon Duran has an infected toe that has kept him out of the last several games.
AZ Alkmaar team news
Sem Westerveld of AZ Alkmaar has been out with a meniscus injury since July. The custodian has yet to feature in a competitive match for the club, however he was a substitute in their previous Europa Conference League campaign.
Mees de Wit is also injured, having been sidelined since mid-September with a foot issue. The 25-year-old has only played 45 minutes this season, which came in a second round qualifier against Brann and then as an unused sub against Vitesse in early September.
for October after scoring in ten consecutive AZ meetings. He scored five league goals last month, bringing his total to 14 in nine games, an average of 1.48 goals per 90 minutes.
Alkmaar recently drew 1-1 with Excelsior. Lahdo scored in the 72nd minute, but AZ surrendered in the first minute of stoppage time, forcing them to settle for a point on the road.
AZ Alkmaar’s final XI: Ryan, Wolfe, Martins Indi (Penetra 65), Bazoer, Sugawara, Mijnans, Clasie, van Brederod (van Bommel 87), De Wit (Dantas, 65), Odgaard (Lahdo, 65) (Sadiq, 87), Pavlidis.
