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Ronald Koeman does not know yet what team he will field, when PSV take on Excelsior on Sunday afternoon. <L CODE="C01">Arouna Koné</L> is ruled out of the Eredivisie game with a knee injury, while goalkeeper <L CODE="C02">Gomes</L> (groin) and captain <L CODE="C03">Phillip Cocu</L> (ankle) are doubtful. PSV will also be without defender <L CODE="C04">Jan Kromkamp</L>, who is still out with a hamstring problem.
Arouna Koné will undergo an MRI scan at hospital in order to establish the exact nature of the injury he sustained last Wednesday night. Cesc Fabregas committed a foul, after which the Ivory Coast striker was taken off. The good news is that Gomes is not seriously troubled by a groin problem. “He is OK”, said Ronald Koeman at De Herdgang. Phillip Cocu is doubtful, but Jan Kromkamp is definitely ruled out of Sunday’s game. “He is out with a tiny tear in hamstring. He will not be on the sidelines for long, but he is a major doubt for the clash with Ajax.” Manuel de Costa will be back in contention after missing the win against RKC Waalwijk last weekend through illness, while John de Jong will be making a comeback shortly. PSV will train one more time, on Saturday, ahead of Sunday’s game at Stadium Woudestein.
