Christian Eriksen set for behind-closed-doors friendly before return to Premier League action with Brentford

Thomas Frank has revealed that Christian Eriksen will not be considered for selection against Crystal Palace this weekend, with a behind-closed-doors friendly scheduled for Monday to help him to regain match fitness. Eriksen hasn’t played a competitive game since his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 in June, so it’s no surprise he has a way to go before he is ready to make his Premier League comeback. Frank has reserved high praise for the 29-year-old, however, saying: “He looks like the quality player we know he is.

It’s a joy watching him play football, I must say.” Ad/> Eriksen joined Brentford on a free transfer in January, having left Inter Milan at the end of last year when his contract was terminated by mutual consent. Following his cardiac arrest he was fitted with an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a device which is prohibited for players competing in Serie A but not in the Premier League. Premier League'It would be good to have him again' — Conte hints at Eriksen return to Spurs09/02/2022 AT 12:48 His return so soon after such a serious health scare is one of the good news stories of the season.

Asked about Eriksen ahead of his side’s meeting with Brentford on Saturday, Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieria said: “This is a happy story. To see him back on the field training and playing games I think is something we can enjoy. “He loves the game and for him to be back on the field and to do what he loves is something we can all be happy about.” Speaking to the BBC earlier this week, Eriksen expressed his thanks to all those who intervened to help when he collapsed on the pitch during Denmark’s Euro 2020 fixture against Finland.