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Rangers fans excited by injury update on midfielder Scott Arfield
Steven Gerrard confirmed on Friday that Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield returned to training with the squad – and some of the club’s fans on Twitter were left buzzing with the update.
Arfield, 32, has been sidelined since December with an ankle problem.
But the £16,000-a-week (Salary Sport) is close to making his comeback, with this Saturday’s league match at home to Kilmarnock a possible fixture he could return in.
Gerrard revealed (official website) on Friday that Arfield has been in training with the Gers group and that a decision will be made on whether he’s available to play this weekend.
The central midfielder was an ever-present in the team this season before his injury setback, scoring seven goals and supplying five assists in 31 appearances.
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A selection of Rangers supporters on social media are overjoyed with Arfield’s imminent return, with one suggesting he can help get them over the line in their pursuit of the title.
He is an all-action central midfielder that provides a goal threat with his late runs to to the box, as well a give the team so much effort off the ball defensively with an incredible work-rate.
The Canada international has watched from the stands his team open up an 18-point advantage over second-placed Celtic in the league table, making them overwhelming favourite to win the league crown.
Here are some Rangers fans reacting to the Arfield update:
Can’t wait to see Scotty Arfield back on the pitch 👍⚽️
— WellTravelledGlaswegian (@TravelledWell) February 12, 2021
Fantastic news, he’s been badly missed.
He’ll be one of our most important players in the run in. https://t.co/DXleHBcUfA— Blu Stu (@blustugers) February 12, 2021
😍😍😍 scotty https://t.co/SBQjd3Mpap
— ben murphy (@BenjaminMurp94) February 12, 2021
Great news 🔴⚪️🔵 https://t.co/h7yOaJVBBq
— True Blues Loyal ®️™️ (@TrueBluesLoyal1) February 12, 2021
Ah am litrally standing here clapping in ma room man that’s class #watp 🏴
— 🏴🇭🇷A Hun 🇭🇷🏴 (@EHDMJU) February 12, 2021
Good to have scotty back, he adds industry and late runs into the box and goals.
— CHARLIE MURDOCH 🇬🇧🏴 @alliance4unity (@murdoch_charles) February 12, 2021
Ain’t no stopping us now 😎⚽️🥳
— WellTravelledGlaswegian (@TravelledWell) February 12, 2021
