AS Saint-Étienne adjusts training due to international absences

AS Saint-Étienne manager Ian Cathro is adjusting training operations due to the absence of twelve professional players called up for international duty. This reduced squad size has allowed the club to integrate several reserve players into professional training sessions, including Valentin Depalle, Elyes Dhaoui, Tom Teillol, Issam Cheikh, Lucas Reynaud, and Jediaél Mbambi.

The upcoming friendly match against FC Sion on Friday serves as a key opportunity for both youth prospects and returning players. Paul Eymard is working toward a return to competition following a long absence due to a tibia fracture, while Paalberg is seeking his first professional minutes with the club. The training period provides Cathro with a chance to evaluate these options before the resumption of the league.