Boost for City as Bojinov finally set for first team return

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The 22-year-old Bulgarian international has been sorely missed as City have struggled for goals in recent weeks but has been held back by club medical staff.

Such were the complications of the injury Bojinov suffered just ten minutes in to his debut against Manchester United last August that it has taken even longer than usual for the £5.75m summer signing to get back to fitness.

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Early blow: Valeri Bojinov suffered the injury on his City debut

But City boss Sven Goran Eriksson expects to welcome Bojinov back in to the first team pool next week at last.

Meanwhile, another striker Emile Mpenza is expected to leave the club this summer after failing to play enough games to trigger a one-year extension to his current contract.

The Belgian recently refused a loan move to Championship club Leicester City.