Sebastian Tounekti

https://www.alaraby.co.uk/sport/الطرابلسي-يتلقى-أخباراً-سيئة-قبل-مباراتي-تونس-في-تصفيات-المونديال

According to information obtained by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Tunisia national team coach Sami Trabelsi (57 years old) is threatened with losing the services of his young player Sebastien Tonkti, a professional player at the Scottish club Celtic, as he is suffering from a thigh injury. He underwent tests on Monday morning, which proved that he is fine, but he needs a few days of rest to regain his full physical fitness. The Celtic club's medical staff has entered into contact with the Tunisian national team doctor, Souheil Chemli, to make a decision regarding Tonkti's attendance at the camp, as the player insists on traveling to Tunisia and participating in at least the second match against Namibia, which is the most likely scenario, until the final decision is made in the coming hours.


Beyond Tonkti's injury, several other players are not in their prime, potentially ruling them out of the starting lineup. Most notable among these is Hannibal Mejbri, who lost his place at Burnley and did not feature at all in the team's last match, Sunday, against Aston Villa. He also appeared for just three minutes in the Premier League match against Manchester City.

Left-back Ali Abdi was sent off in the 34th minute of Nice's match against Monaco, leaving him unable to complete the four Ligue 1 matches he has played since returning from injury. New Tunisia signing Ismail Gharbi has been absent from Augsburg's Bundesliga squad for the third consecutive match, appearing just seven minutes since joining the team in the summer transfer window.

 

Let's hope it's a wee Rodgers "feign injury no to play the second game" thing

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Started on the right for Tunisia

 

We need to try him there, he seems to be able to go either side

 

Just been subbed off

 

Yes been watching the game now and he seemed fine so all good with Tounekti.

 

Did he do well on the right?

 

Was very quiet. He moved out to the left halfway through the first half.

 

Mmm, not good news for a RW option.

 

To be fair a lot of their play goes through that Hannibal (baller btw). I would still be inclined to give him a go there

 

He's a great player. He can play both wings with equal expertise, style and panache.

A massive upgrade on Palma.