Robinho in fitness race

16 February 2009 10:53
Mark Hughes believes Robinho should be fit for Manchester City's Uefa Cup game against FC Copenhagen.[LNB] The Brazilian suffered a slight thigh problem during the 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth on Saturday and had to be replaced midway through the second half.[LNB]He will now have treatment ahead of City's trip to Denmark on Thursday but Hughes is optimistic he will be available.[LNB]"Robinho has a bit of tightness at the top of his thigh but he should be OK," Hughes said.[LNB]Hughes will be short of strikers if Robinho fails to recover as Benjani Mwaruwari and Daniel Sturridge have already been ruled out of the clash.[LNB]Darius Vassell also missed the clash with Portsmouth due to illness, although Craig Bellamy, Felipe Caicedo and Ched Evans are in contention.[LNB]

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