Coach says US star Tyler Adams is ready for Bournemouth return

Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams remains on track to make his season debut against Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.

“He lacks some game time but that is normal," Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said Friday. “He is feeling very well, doing well, has good sensations and has trained very well this (international) break with us. He is ready."

Adams, the U.S. captain at the 2022 World Cup, had back surgery in early July.

Adams was limited to three Premier League games last season because of a hamstring injury that sidelined him from Sept. 27 until March 13. He returned for two matches, then didn't plat for the Bournemouth after March 30 because of back spasms.

The 25-year-old Adams played a full game for the U.S. as it was eliminated from the Copa America with a 1-0 group stage loss to Uruguay on July 1 and had back surgery days later.

Adams was not included in newly hired U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino’s squad for friendlies against Panama and Mexico during the past week. The U.S. beat Panama 2-0 before losing by the same score to Mexico on Tuesday night.

He could return to the national team for a two-leg CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Jamaica next month.