• Premier League

Tevez could face Baggies

ESPN staff
November 5, 2010
Carlos Tevez has returned to training with Manchester City © PA Photos
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Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez has returned to England and is in contention to face West Brom this weekend.

Tezez headed to his native Argentina for treatment on a thigh injury but could be in line to return to action against West Brom on Sunday.

City have suffered three straight defeats in all competitions and the presence of their top scorer would be a boost ahead of the Manchester derby on Wednesday. Stand-in captain Pablo Zabaleta welcomed Tevez's early comeback.

"He is one of our best players at the moment, and when he plays you have a lot of possibilities to win," Zabaleta told Manchester Evening News. "Everyone is important for the team, but we know Carlos is a great player. When he is out of the team, it is not the same. He is our captain and a great player.

"The fact he is back is very positive, and we all hope we see him run out on Sunday. The Manchester derby is coming up but right now the most important match is West Brom, and we must keep our focus on that, because we really need to win it."

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