Marseille striker Brandao resumed training this morning after three weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

The Brazilian suffered the problem to his left leg in the Coupe de France defeat to Lens on 10 February and his return to action has been welcomed by team-mate Laurent Bonnart.

The full-back told the club website: "It's important for us because when a player is on the sidelines it weakens the group. If he is back for (Sunday's home game against) Lorient, so much the better.

"There are many games. We'll need everyone. We cannot have too many problems as we would be quickly in difficulty. Here the squad is almost complete, it is well."