Sentence examples for facing a late from inspiring English sources

Ukraine needed to win to qualify and an equaliser would have left Hodgson's team facing a late onslaught.

He has since returned to India and could even skipper the side in the fourth Test, which begins on Friday, with captain Michael Clarke facing a late fitness test on a back problem.

The Paris St-Germain centre-half Talal El Karkouri faces a late fitness test, with Morocco's formation depending on him.

Blaise Matuidi, however, made it through that same session but will face a late fitness test with Laurent Blanc deciding whether to risk him.

Dean Marney, the midfielder who missed the first leg due to a knee injury, faces a late fitness test but is expected to return against the Hornets.

Left-back Kieran Gibbs, who has not played since New Year's day because of a heel problem, will have to face a late fitness test if he is to be fit in time for Sunday's clash away to Manchester City.

He faces a late fitness test but Glen Little, who has yet to appear in a match since his summer move from Reading, is on stand-by after coming through a reserve team game to test a thigh injury.

Shola Ameobi faces a late fitness test on an ankle injury before potentially making his 50th European appearance for Newcastle, which would eclipse Alan Shearer's tally of 49. "Shola's immensely important to us," said Pardew.

A knee injury sidelines the Leinster flanker Sean O'Brien, while Cian Healy (dead leg) faces a late fitness test that will decide whether or not he features among the substitutes.

He also confirmed that Keith Fahey and Jonathan Spector will miss the game at Portman Road, while Jordan Mutch faces a late fitness test.

Bellamy, the fifth top goalscorer in Welsh football history, faces a late fitness test on his knee problem before Cardiff's Championship trip to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.