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Jagielka sets sights on return

19 Jun 2009 - 11:33:45

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Injured Everton defender Phil Jagielka believes he could be back in contention for a first-team return in October.

The England defender has been sidelined since rupturing his cruciate knee ligament in April and was forced to miss the Toffees' FA Cup Final appearance last month and the recent World Cup qualifiers.

But following the release of the fixtures for the new season, Jagielka has already started attempting to pinpoint a potential return date.

"As soon as I got my injury I was told six months," he told evertonTV.

"We've not put a timeframe on it now, but if you look back then six months takes you to October-November time when the games come thick and fast - your Liverpools, Manchester Uniteds, the Chelseas.

"It would be fantastic to be back for them but I've just got to get my knee right for me and take it from there.

"Everything's going well, but we've got to go and see the surgeon in a few weeks and I think he'll give it a good test and see where we are.

"Hopefully, he'll not so much set a date, but give me a timescale of when I'll be doing things.

"I just want to get the time out of the way as quickly as possible and get back playing football."