Saracens ‘relatively optimistic’ Owen Farrell will be fit for Ospreys clash

Farrell limped off with an ankle injury in Saturday’s victory over Harlequins

Owen Farrell suffered an ankle injury against Harlequins (Ben Whitley/PA)

Saracens are hopeful that Owen Farrell will be fit for Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup round-of-16 clash with the Ospreys.

Farrell limped off with an ankle injury in the 70th minute of Saturday’s victory over Harlequins, but the England captain has made a rapid recovery.