Reliable Aston Villa reporter Ashley Preece revealed on Thursday that winger Bertrand Traore is back training at Bodymoor Heath.
And, as to be expected, his update had a number of Villa fans talking on social media.
The 26-year-old is yet to feature under new boss Steven Gerrard after missing the last three months due to a thigh problem. It hasn’t been the best of years for Traore, who also had to have surgery on a groin issue over the summer.
However, he’s now back in training and has since been named in Burkina Faso’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, which is scheduled to get underway next month.
Although his wait for an appearance under Gerrard may go on, plenty of Villa fans were buzzing at the news of the winger’s return days before the Boxing Day fixture with Chelsea.
Before his injury troubles the former Blues man was in fine form, registering seven league goals and six assists last season, so it's no surprise to see supporters delighted by this news.
Villa fans react
This is what these fans had to say in reply after The AVFC Faithful shared Preece’s update on Twitter, with one labelling Traore as a ‘huge miss’.
“Early Xmas present”
“I’m in tears. The Burkina Faso king returns”
“Thank god, huge miss”
“Return of the king”
“Suiiiiiii”
“GET IN BERT!!!!!”
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