Jeremy Doku returns for Belgium’s Nations League games against Turkiye and Italy

Jeremy Doku is available to return for Belgium after recovering from the injury that ruled him out of their first four UEFA Nations League group matches in September and October.

The Manchester City winger could feature in Belgium’s final two Group A matches in League A, away to Turkiye in Izmir on Thursday and against Italy in Brussels on Sunday.

Belgium manager Mark van Bommel welcomed Doku’s return, saying his availability gives the coaching staff more attacking options while making the decision over the starting line-up more difficult.

“I am very happy that Jeremy is back in the squad,” Van Bommel said at a news conference. “Of course, it makes choosing the starting line-up more difficult, but I believe the five wingers are capable of playing on either side.”

He added: “It is a dilemma, but it is a nice problem to have. I cannot give you an answer yet about who will play.”

Belgium will, however, be without their all-time leading scorer Romelu Lukaku, who is suffering from a thigh problem.

Belgium are third in Group A with six points, behind leaders France on 10 points and second-placed Italy on seven. The top two teams qualify for the quarter-finals, which are scheduled to take place in March.