On October 18th, Shanghai Five Star Sports came with heavy news that Shanghai Shenhua's team welcomed the assembly last Friday to fully prepare for the third stage of the league.
Shenhua's injury problems have reportedly improved, with injured players such as Zhu Chenjie, Bi Jinhao and Cao Yunding actively recovering. Although they may not be able to return in time for the showdown with Guangzhou City on the 25th, players such as Bassogo are healthy enough to participate in joint practices.
It is worth mentioning that the whole team will depart for Dalian this Sunday (23rd), when they will face Guangzhou City and Cangzhou Lions at Jinzhou Stadium on the 25th and 29th. Immediately after that, Shenhua will face three consecutive away matches in Changchun, Jinan and Chengdu against Changchun Yatai, Shandong Taishan and Chengdu Rongcheng. The intensive schedule will not only be a test for the players' physical fitness, but the upcoming cold weather in the north will also pose a new challenge for Shenhua.