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Lucketti eyes Blues return

11 Mar 2007 - 14:10:59

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Sheffield United's veteran centre-back Chris Lucketti hopes to be back in action in time for next weekend's meeting with Chelsea, as he recovers well from a foot injury.

The 35-year-old had forced his way back into the Blades first-team in recent weeks, before suffering a ruptured muscle in his foot in the 4-0 defeat at Liverpool in late February.

However, Lucketti is now hopeful of being fit to face the reigning Premiership champions after a quickfire recovery.

He told the club's official website: "The foot is a lot better than I initially feared. It's coming on well, the pain is settling down now and it's improving every day.

"It's good that we haven't got a game until 17th March, it's a good opportunity to get healed and be back in contention for the Chelsea game.

"Touch wood, I've been reasonably lucky in my career. I've had one or two injuries, but nothing on a regular basis. I'd like to think I'm quite a quick healer."