Artem Bandikyan said he is fit and ready for Armenia’s home match against Cyprus on November 12 in Yerevan after recovering from the injury he picked up on international duty. The defender said he already has some club minutes in his legs and feels very good ahead of the game.
That update matters because Bandikyan’s return affects Armenia’s defensive options at a time when the team is closing in on a home date that now has his full attention. He said Armenia has studied Cyprus thoroughly, prepared well, and knows exactly what it will take to win.
Bandikyan did not give the kind of broad injury update that often comes with a comeback. Instead, he kept the focus on the match and said he is back with the Armenia national team and wants to speak only about the task ahead. When asked about his club situation, he made clear that it would be difficult to explain there and moved on without going into detail.
That restraint leaves one thing still open: whether Bandikyan will start or be used later against Cyprus. What is already clear is that the player who was injured in the away match against Cyprus has recovered, has already returned for his club, and is now asking for one more full effort from Armenia when the two sides meet again in Yerevan.
