Injured Lanzini: Update

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Manuel Lanzini suffered heavy bruising following a first half challenge against Southampton.

The playmaker was subbed at half time to the surprise of many with Sofiane Feghouli taking his place.

There were suggestions the Argentinian had been removed from the action because he wasn’t at his best but a club insider denied that to ClaretandHugh explaining that he had been forced off.

He said that the 22 year old had taken a heavy knock under a Southampton challenge and was playing in great pain for the remainder of the half.

However, he added that that there appeared to be only heavy bruising and that Lanzini would be available for the game at the weekend against Middlesborough.