Man City duo closing in on comebacks

The defensive duo have been out of action since December, Bridge with a ligament damage and Lescott has undergone an operation.

“I’ll wait for them, because they are important players for us,” City manager Roberto Mancini said on the club’s official website.

“I hope that Bridge can come back in 10 days – with Joleon, I hope around another 10 days on top of that. They are making good progress but are not ready to train.”