BERARDI NEARING UNITED RETURN

BERARDI NEARING UNITED RETURN

Full-back on the road to recovery following ankle injury...

Steve Evans says full-back Gaetano Berardi is nearing a comeback from injury after recently returning to light training.

Berardi, who has featured 18 times so far this season, has been sidelined since December’s 0-0 draw away to Charlton Athletic after being stretchered off with an ankle injury sustained late in the game.

Evans said: "He is back on the grass with the medical team and is running almost at full speed, twisting and turning.

“I would expect Bera to be in the group certainly by halfway through the week.

“Then as soon as he trains for three or four days he won’t be far off - he’s an incredibly fit young man.

"Having every one of those big players back available again will help us."

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