THE FUSE

The 33-year-old’s return comes at a vital time as he looks to put a disastrous debut campaign behind him. Last season, the Frenchman was restricted to a mere 133 minutes of competitive action as injury issues marred his first year back in France. After starting only one match - which came against Metz on May 2 - since joining the club, these pre-season minutes represent the first steps in what many hope will be a successful rehabilitation process for a player whose talent remains undisputed when healthy.