WORLD CUP 2010: Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen winning race to be fit for South Africa

Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen is winning his battle to be fit for the World Cup. The Denmark No 1, who dislocated his elbow at Chelsea last month, has returned to light training. He said: 'The second scan shows really good progress and now I amreally hopeful. Obviously there is still a fair bit of bruising andligament strain, but it is healing really well. In the wars: Thomas Sorensen dislocated his elbow in the defeat at Chelsea 'The ligament is intact and looking really strong. We're now building it back up again and I've just had my first feel of the ball, which felt really good.'Hopefully, in a couple of weeks and after a lot of hard work, I'll be close to full training.'I've got five weeks until the first game, so there is plenty of time and no excuse to over-exercise and over do it.' Sorensen in Denmark squad as Olsen gambles on Stoke keeper's fitnessStoke keeper Thomas Sorensen insists: I will be fit for World CupSTOKE CITY FC

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