Fulham captain Cairney close to finally returning to action

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Tom Cairney is back in full training and could return to match action as early as next week.

The Fulham captain has been battling to overcome a knee injury.


Cairney, 30, has responded well to a new course of treatment and has fared better since a recent minor setback.

And he might even be involved for Fulham’s development side in a match against Stoke on Monday.

Whites boss Scott Parker explained: “Tom is back training with us, but not (ready) for the weekend I would have thought.

“He might need a game to get some football because he’s been out for a long time now.”

Cairney last appeared in a match on December 19, against Newcastle, but the problem started when he was injured in a pre-season friendly against MK Dons.

Parker has no new injury worries to contend with ahead of Saturday’s game against Premier League leaders Manchester City.