Charlie Taylor is on the verge of returning to full training after recovering from a bout of glandular fever, with the full-back currently undergoing what he describes as a "mini pre-season".

Taylor had played every minute of the season so far, winning the Player of the Month award for September, before being struck by the illness prior to last month’s home defeat to Brighton.

The 22-year-old was back with the squad for Friday night’s friendly at Wycombe and completed the warm-up as part of his comeback from a worrying six weeks out of action.

“After the tests came back I read up about the side-effects, as you do,” Taylor said.

“The illness and fatigue can affect people for up to a year and that was a worry.

“So in a way I’m probably quite lucky to be back already and training as soon as this. That doesn’t mean it was nice though.

“It’s been frustrating for me. I’d played every game and then to get this and be bed-bound was horrible. I couldn’t really get out of my house.

“But the hard work starts now. I’m basically doing a mini pre-season to get fit and get back in the team.

“I’d played in every minute up to Birmingham and I wanted to carry on so I didn’t really mention the fatigue to anyone.

“Obviously I had no idea what was actually wrong but early on in the Birmingham game I went on a forward run and felt absolutely knackered.

“The tests came back and it was pretty much the worst possible outcome.”