O'Neil set to boost Boro

04 September 2009 14:32
// 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();} Gary O'Neil feels he could return to action for Middlesbrough next week.[LNB] The midfielder only had surgery on his hernia less than two weeks ago, but he is now hoping to play against Ipswich on 12th September.[LNB]The news would be a huge boost to Boro boss Gareth Southgate, who saw his team lose last time out to Bristol City while O'Neil was sidelined.[LNB]"Hopefully I'll be right for Ipswich, that's what we are going to try for. The plan was always for me to miss just the one league game if possible.[LNB]"Now it all depends on what pain I get, if any.[LNB]"I'm quite a bit ahead of schedule. [LNB]"I started doing some light jogging after only four days and it feels good. Hopefully the rest of my rehab will go just as smoothly."[LNB]O'Neil is looking to aid Boro's promotion push as soon as possible.[LNB]"Despite the result at Bristol City, we've made a good start and we want to keep that going, starting with the Ipswich match," he said.[LNB]"Naturally I just want to get back playing and helping the team as soon as I can." [LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports