Robinho ready for Man City comeback as star earns praise for improved fitness

25 November 2009 11:27
Robinho looks set to make his comeback for Manchester City against Hull on Saturday.  [LNB] The Brazil forward has not played for the club since August after suffering a stress fracture of the ankle.  [LNB] However he did join up with his country earlier this month and City first team coach Eddie Niedzwiecki believes that may have helped Robinho's progress. [LNB] On the mend: Robinho is set for a return to the Manchester City side this weekend[LNB]He told the Manchester Evening News: 'Robi is looking really good. We are pleased, after all the speculation when he went with Brazil, he didn't play for them because he wasn't ready.  [LNB] 'He had good training and good treatment with them and has come back to us looking sharper by the day.   [LNB]'Things are looking very promising for him in terms of the weekend and he should be up for selection.'[LNB] Crocked Martin Petrov rules himself out of Manchester City's clash with HullEXCLUSIVE: No silent treatment for De Jong despite injuring close pal BabelMan City home in on winger Di Maria as Chelsea pull plug on deal for £36m aceMANCHESTER CITY FC

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