On October 14, Most Taian reported that Shandong Taishan players Fellaini and Jadason are expected to return to the field at the end of the month, while Sun Junhao is expected to play four matches for his team in the Chinese Super League on the eve of the World Cup.
It is reported that the 19th to 20th rounds of the Chinese Super League have been postponed, and the 23rd to 25th rounds have also been postponed. 22 rounds of matches, the league will usher in a two-week break, restarted on October 24th. The schedule shows that on the 24th, Shandong Taishan will face Guangzhou at home, and the original away game has been adjusted to be a home game.
On October 30th, Taishan will host Shanghai Seaport, which is undoubtedly a highlight match. in November, Taishan will have three consecutive home matches, on the 3rd against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, on the 7th against Shanghai Shenhua, and on the 12th against Hebei. The intensive schedule of matches will test the physical strength of the team, but Taishan is ready to play.
In the player lineup, Fellaini and Jadson are expected to return at the end of the month despite missing the game due to injuries. Fellaini previously missed the Guoan game due to travel fatigue, now he will play with the whole team in Jinan, is expected to enhance the playing time. Jadson was injured in September and is expected to be out for a month, with a higher likelihood of a comeback.
Cressan and Moises continue to train with the team and both are expected to play consecutively. Moises needs to be aware of the risk of yellow cards, especially in the Guangzhou match, to avoid yellow card accumulation. Son Jungho is expected to be selected for the World Cup roster for South Korea, and is expected to return to the team for training in November, and is expected to play in the next four games.
Rivals Wuhan Sanzhen have four home games in their next five matches against Dalian Ren, Chengdu Rongcheng, Guangzhou City and Henan Songshan Longmen, with only one away game against Beijing Guoan on November 8th. Both sides have a relatively favorable travel schedule for their next five games, and it's all about who can take advantage of the opportunities.