Source: Team_Talk
City's Bridge could return in derby
Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge could face Manchester United in the derby on Saturday at Eastlands.[LNB] The defender has recovered from a hernia operation, which caused him to miss five matches.[LNB]He is one of four players who are in line to return with Stephen Ireland (ankle) and Patrick Vieira (knee ) on the mend from injuries while Pablo Zabaleta is free from suspension.[LNB]Bridge has endured a troubled season off and on the pitch and only returned to action against Hull in February after missing 13 games because of a knee problem.[LNB]Mancini said: "We will have Pablo Zabaleta available again following his two-match ban and possibly Stephen Ireland, Patrick Vieira and Wayne Bridge too which is very good news for us.[LNB]"I am very pleased they are back in training and we will see how things go this week."[LNB]Bridge has ruled himself out of England duty after allegations of an affair between his former girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel and Chelsea captain John Terry.[LNB]However manager Fabio Capello has left the door open for Bridge, who played alongside Terry at Chelsea, and Mancini also said he hopes his player changes his mind.
