Valencia’s medical update

Rumours emerged on the internet yesterday that the player was struggling with an ankle injury.

However, co owner David Sullivan’s son appears to have put the record straight on Twitter.

He declared: “Enner Valencia has passed his medical with flying colours and has a work permit hearing on the 29th and will join the team when they are back” (from New Zealand).

Sam Allardyce will plead Valencia’s case at the hearing next Tuesday with the club entirely confident of the outcome.