Werder Bremen, who have set up camp in Belek, Turkey, will be glad about that. The 31 year-old midfielder looked at ease during Wednesdays session. Frings was sidelined with a knee injury, and had spent the last six days absolving an individual training programme.

Limited to three games

"I din't feel any problems, but we're being careful. We have time" commented Frings after the team training. Injuries have restricted the stand-out midfielder to just three Bundesliga appearances thus far this season.

Frings aims to be comepletely fit and available for Bremen's first match after the winter break on February 3rd, against VfL Bochum.