Brown eyes Bullard return

18 September 2009 11:51
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Phil Brown admits he cannot wait for Jimmy Bullard to return to full fitness revealing the prospect of picking the midfielder was 'almost mouth-watering'.[LNB] The Hull City record £5million signing broke down on his debut against former club West Ham in January and has not played since.[LNB]The 30-year-old suffered cruciate ligament damage and while many feared for his career the former Wigan and Fulham man was always confident of coming back.[LNB]Bullard was expected to return by October but Brown has revealed that the popular midfielder could be back earlier than expected although the player will not be rushed.[LNB]"He is so close it is almost mouth-watering, the prospect of being able to pick him," the Tigers boss told the club's official website.[LNB]"But we have got to make sure the next week or two are spot on because, hopefully, when Jimmy is ready the cruciate will be behind him."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports