Hugo Alvarez Injury: Yet to join group training

Alvarez (ankle) won't be an option for Saturday's game against Alaves, manager Claudio Giraldez told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "Alvarez has yet to join group training, so he'll need a bit more time."

The manager didn't offer a concrete timeline for Alvarez's return to action, but the fact that he's yet to join group training suggests he might be set for a few more games on the sidelines. He's barely seen action this season, however, so his absence won't affect many fantasy decisions.