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Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage anticipates forward Ismaila Sarr will return to training next week, ahead of the team's Europa League debut on Thursday against Poland's Lech Poznan. The Senegalese international hasn't featured for the Eagles since his proposed move to Liverpool fell through late last month, and he has since been battling a groin injury.
"It's still the same situation. He's not with the squad at the moment. I thought he would be with us on Monday, but that wasn't the case. We expect him to start training with the rest of the team next Monday," Sage stated, as reported by Sky Sports.
When asked if he had spoken personally with Sarr, the French coach responded: "He's feeling better now. He's more willing to talk to us than he was five or ten days ago. That's good; we want him back on the pitch. This isn't the first time I've dealt with something like this. We need to take care of him."
Crystal Palace has started the Premier League season with one win and two losses in their opening three matches, and they host newly promoted Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
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