There was a lot of trouble with injuries during the previous four matches of the League of Nations, but it seems that Montenegro will finally be able to count on practically the strongest team for the finish of this competition.
First of all in defense, where the first star of our selection Stefan Savić, but also right back Marko Vešović will take his place. Neither of them played a single minute in the League of Nations this fall, in four matches in which the Falcons did not win a single point.
The Trabzonspor stopper has recovered from the back injury he suffered on September 19 in the match with Kayserispor and, according to the Turkish media, he will be in the team of Senol Gunes for the Black Sea derby against Rize, which will be played on Saturday - just seven days before the Falcons' match with Iceland.
It was expected that Savić would be ready for the previous duel against Fenerbahce, but Guneš said before that derby that he didn't want to take a risk with our defender until he was fully ready.
Vešović, on the other hand, played last night for Karabagh in the Europa League match against Bode-Glimt in Norway - for the first time he was in the protocol for one game (he entered the finish), whether it was a club or a national team, since the 13th. August. He is certainly out of competitive shape after such a break, and before the national team gathering, he could certainly play a few minutes for Karabagh on Sunday against Zira in the Azerbaijan championship.
Montenegro will welcome Iceland on November 16 in Nikšić, while three days later a duel with Turkey is expected at the same place - Robert Prosinečki's men will be chasing the first points and a chance to survive in League B, and with Savić in the team it certainly looks more realistic.
Captain Stevan Jovetić (he will not be available against Iceland due to a card), who is recovering from a minor injury, should also be ready for the duel with Turkey, as well as Juventus' talent Vaslija Adžić, while already during the October actions, Marko Janković showed that the injury the past.
The problem could be the injury of Slobodan Rubežić, who was injured in the Scottish League Cup semi-final match against Celtic, where his Aberdeen suffered their first defeat of the season in all competitions. In the October matches against Turkey and Wales, Prosinečki did not use Rubežić at all, instead Igor Vujačić and Nikola Šipčić got the upper hand.
Only a win against Iceland on November 16 leaves our team in the game for survival in the B League of Nations. A possible victory of Turkey against Wales in Cardiff on the same evening would also help - in that case, Vincenzo Montela's team would "come to Montenegro as a tourist", as they themselves announced, with first place and placement in the A League secured.
Against such a probably weakened Turkey, Robert Prosinecki's men would certainly have a chance, but before that they have to beat Iceland - and it will be hellishly difficult, the recent duel in Reykjavik, as well as the other matches, showed.
However, with Savić and Vešović, the chances are higher, even without the suspended Jovetic.
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