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Benayoun: Back in action
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Chelsea’s fit-again midfielder Yossi Benayoun has expressed his delight at returning to action.
The Israel international, formerly of Liverpool and West Ham, had been out of action since undergoing knee surgery last October.
He has been back in training for the past few weeks and he returned to action for his country’s midweek Euro 2012 qualifying win over Georgia.
Benayoun played the last 20 minutes of the match and, while the 30-year-old is still working on his match fitness, he is delighted to be playing again.
Boost
The talented playmaker had looked a good acquisition prior to injury and his potential availability for Carlo Ancelotti inside the next two weeks will hand the Italian a major boost.
“I was just so happy when the coach told me I could get back on the pitch again after so long out,” said Benayoun.
“I knew I couldn’t have played for 90 minutes but felt I could play for 20 or 30 at a high level.
“I can’t wait to start a game again.”
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