Manchester City midfielder David Silva is fit to face Leicester City today after recovering from a hamstring injury, the club have confirmed.
The Spaniard picked up the problem in the 2-0 defeat to Chelsea and had missed the subsequent games against Hoffenheim, Everton and Crystal Palace.
The news that Silva could play at the King Power Stadium was greeted warmly by City supporters on Twitter:
Best Christmas gift
— Stephen Jordan (@flashcity69) 25 December 2018
Best midfielder in the world. He was greatly missed.
— David Adamson (@davidadamson938) 25 December 2018
???lets hope he starts ?
— Val Bennion (@Valbenn1) 25 December 2018
Awesome
— Ingrid greenwood (@IngridGreenwood) 25 December 2018
A literal Christmas miracle.
— j. (@burritosnguac) 25 December 2018
Good news!!!! Welcome back our Merlin.
— Festo Lucas (@Festovic_Mcfc) 25 December 2018
Back to D. Silva & Kevin De Bruyne Midfield ??
— DAVID IS THE NAME™ (@TheeKing_Dave) 26 December 2018
It’s a Christmas miracle
— Robbie (@FutbolRob_) 25 December 2018
Much needed boost.3 very important matches coming https://t.co/6ngkD0Dk7H them all and we are right back on title race as strong favourites
— dhruv (@Shaggy_Dhruv) 25 December 2018
@barryd384 @MCFCshrink merry Christmas lads !! We have our merlin back to go alongside king Kev !! We got this league !! ??????
— Joe (@Jbatesy25) 25 December 2018
Hope they’re not rushing him.
— santosh pavan (@coolsantosh00) 25 December 2018
Manager Pep Guardiola may be reluctant to start the 32-year-old so soon after recovering from a hamstring problem. Those type of injuries can easily recur and easing the playmaker back into action will likely be the best policy.
However, with Kevin De Bruyne now having fully recovered from a knee injury, and Silva back to fitness, City’s attack has certainly been given a huge boost to its firepower. With crucial fixtures coming up against the likes of league leaders Liverpool, that can only be good news.
