by CARL ELDRIDGE Right, the griping, moaning and whinging stops here. Right here. right now. It’s time to stop having a pop at the manager and players as we battle to keep the season alive and go on to win the Premier League. We’re second in the league and have players coming back. We have our main rivals for the crown, United, to come to the Ems. It is in our hands. We need to forget the trophy drought – at least until the end of the season – and get some perspective. We’re fans, right?
United are fighting on three fronts for silverware. We now have one goal. Let’s back our boys all the way. Remember we could have three injured first-team players fit for the next game against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday week. Alex Song is hopeful of making his comeback from knee trouble and Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott are also looking good to play in the game. We can only get better — certainly better than the first half at the Hawthorns anyway.
Song’s injury has proved to be more serious than was first thought. He had been feeling some trouble in the knee before the Carling Cup final against Birmingham but he suffered a knock during the game it was not expected to rule him out for too much time.
But he has not played since, missing five matches, and was told that rest was essential. He continues to have intensive physiotherapy but has begun to train and will step this up with the international break a great chance to step up his rehabilitation.
Meanwhile, Cesc will have a test today to see whether he is able to return to full training, having suffered again from a hamstring injury. Theo has not played since he injured his ankle in the home win over Stoke in February but it is said he has a good chance of facing Blackburn. Other positive injury news reveals that Johann Djourou does not need surgery to repair the shoulder he injured in the FA Cup defeat at Manchester United. He could even be back for crucial home game against United on May Day.
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