BOSS Gary O’Neil believes the return of David Brooks will be “huge” for Cherries, but insisted: “We haven’t put a timeframe on it.” Asked if he can see Brooks being back available to be in the Cherries team after the World Cup break,
Gary O’Neil said: “David Brooks is coming along really well. We haven’t put a timeframe on it, because we have a break in the middle (of the season) that allows people time to assess. It’s a unique situation this season obviously, with a mini break and a mini pre-season type situation in the middle of it. So that will give everybody with longer-term injuries or niggles a chance to really recover and make sure they’re in prime condition when we come back. The thought of David Brooks is just, let’s see where we are after the break, see how he does, see how he comes along and take it step by step. I’d love David Brooks in the team. I think he’ll be huge for us. But we obviously need to remember that he’s been off the pitch for a very long time. David Brooks’s health and wellbeing is of the utmost importance.”
Since joining Cherries from Sheffield United in the summer of 2018, Brooks has made 90 appearances, scoring 17 goals.
