Manuel Pellegrini has received a triple boost with the news that Ryan Fredericks, Fabian Balbuena and Chicharito could all be back on the Rush Green training pitch next week.
And should they make it back for Monday morning there’s even a chance they could be fit to take their place in the squad for next weekend’s game against Arsenal.
Fredericks has been suffering an ankle injury, and has been missing since making a brief appearance against Huddersfield but has made a better than expected recovery and is on target for a return to the squad for Arsenal or Bournemouth the following weekend.
It’s great news as with Zaba unable to play every game it means we have been relying on the not so great defensive abilities of Michail Antonio – an often worrying scenario.
Balbuena too is expected back on the training ground after recovering well from an ankle problem whilst Chicharito too has shaken off a muscle problem.
A senior insider – speaking to CandH on the phone tonight – said: “Its all looking much better. If they start training on Monday they could be fit for the Arsenal game and if later Bournemouth.
