The key Cardiff City player who could return from injury against Derby County
The Bluebirds travel to Pride Park for the Championship clash on Wednesday evening as both teams look to climb up the table
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Wednesday 28th October 2020
Cardiff City manager Neil Harris has confirmed that forward Lee Tomlin could play a part in the Championship game against Derby tonight (Wednesday).
The Rams host the Bluebirds at Pride Park, as they look to build on Friday night’s 1-1 draw with East Midland rivals Nottingham Forest.
That result means that Phillip Cocu’s team are searching for just their second win of the season as they look to climb out of the bottom three places in the Championship table.
Striker Martyn Waghorn made a goalscoring return in his first start of the season against Forest, and provides more options up front for Cocu, especially with Wayne Rooney still self-isolating.
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But Derby aren’t the only ones to be given an injury boost ahead of the game against Cardiff, with Harris confirming that Tomlin could make his return.
"Tommo has been on the training pitch, that’s a real positive for us," he said in his pre-match press conference (via WalesOnline ).
"We certainly hope for some game involvement this week."
And he confirmed that Tomlin could make the bench against Derby.
“Possibly. What we can’t do is push Tommo too soon and he falls off the edge of a cliff,” he added.
"We have to make sure we are sensible with him, but we are really pleased with how he’s gone the last seven days really.
"Having him back on the training pitch and pain free is the main thing."
Tomlin has missed the last three league games through suspension and injury.
Left-back Joe Bennet has also missed the same number of games, and Harris has also said that a return vs Derby could also be a possibility for the full-back.
“Yeah, there’s a chance. Again, another one who needs to be on the training pitch today,” he said.
"But in his absence, I thought Joel was excellent and will go strength to strength.
"I’m hopeful of having Joe back in the group. You want your important players as well."
One player who is not likely to play is defender Filip Benkovic, who is on loan from Leicester City, with the centre-back building up his match fitness with Cardiff’s U23 side after missing most of pre-season with the Foxes.
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