Sven-Goran Eriksson has reported that the City squad is in great shape as they prepare for Monday’s crucial game with Everton.
The players were given a few days off over the weekend after resuming training in the wake of the historic win at Old Trafford, and the Manager says everyone is ready for the Premier League run-in with European places up for grabs.
Sven says, “Everybody’s back in and training, which is good news for us. We have all the players fit now, touch wood, which bodes well for the rest of the season with 12 games to go.
“The only one not ready to play as yet is Bojinov, but hopefully in a couple of weeks he’ll be available.”
The 22-year-old Bulgarian has bounced back from a devastating cruciate ligament injury, thanks in no small part to the work of MCFC doctor Mark Whitaker, head physio Ally Beattie and fitness & conditioning coaches Stefano Marrone and Jon Webb.
“Valeri has worked so hard and is very keen to come back," Sven continues. "He’s tackling and doing everything in training but he was out for a long time. It will take time before he’s in competition for a place in the side.
“He’s enthusiastic, which is understandable with such a long break, but I hope he’ll be available in about two weeks.”
Michael Johnson is back in full training but did not feature in Tuesday’s Pontin’s League reserve match, so is Sven hopeful that the midfielder could be available for Monday?
“I hope so, we’ll wait and see either on Thursday or Friday but he is training. He had some slight pain on Monday but today he looked good again.”
Johnson's ongoing problems with this injury are worrying imo.