Man City's injury boost as Santa Cruz, Kompany and Johnson near full fitness

04 September 2009 11:23
Mark Hughes has reported a triple dose of good news on the injury front asManchester City's three forgotten men inch nearer full fitness.[LNB]Neither new signing Roque Santa Cruz, nor midfield duo Vincent Kompany and Michael Johnson have managed to make an appearance during the Blues' fine startto the season.[LNB]Santa Cruz had knee surgery during the summer, while Kompany and Johnson have been kept out by toe and abdominal problems respectively.[LNB] Raring to go: City boss Mark Hughes insists Roque Santa Cruz can't wait to get started but refuses to rush the £18m recruit into action as he nears full fitness[LNB]But rather than worry about when they will get a chance to shine this term, Hughes finds himself in the happy position of restricting their work to ensure no more problems are encountered.[LNB] Richard Dunne hits out at 'back-stabber' Cook over £5m City exitRobinho: I wasn't dropped at Pompey, I asked City to rest me for BrazilManchester mayhem as United and City are given green light to play at home on the same nightMANCHESTER CITY FC

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