Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha could be in line for a return to action against former club Manchester United this weekend — or failing that, against champions Chelsea after the upcoming international break
The 24 year-old Ivorian international hasn’t played since the opening weekend of the season, when the Eagles lost 3-0 to newly promoted Huddersfield Town, but could be back in action when his side travel to Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
Zaha posted videos of himself training on Wednesday and Crystal Palace themselves also took to social media to promote their star man’s efforts to return to full fitness.
Zaha signed for Manchester United from Palace in 2013 but his opportunities with the Red Devils were limited and he returned to Selhurst Park in the summer of 2014, having made just four appearances for United.
Since returning to the club, Zaha has made 103 appearances for the Eagles, scoring 16 goals in three seasons.
He is highly unlikely to be involved from the start of the game against high-flying Manchester United this weekend, but could make a cameo from the bench as he steps up his recovery. Palace then play Chelsea at home after the international break and face Newcastle United at St James Park the following week; with that fixture against the Magpies the safest bet at the moment for Zaha’s full return.
