Schalke's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to make comeback from injury against Manchester United - report

The prolific striker has been out of action since February due to a knee problem, but is expected to make a comeback at Old Trafford on Wednesday

By L. vucinik

May 3, 2011 9:55:00 AM

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Bundesliga outfit Schalke have received some positive news in the build-up to their upcoming Champions League semi-final second-leg against Manchester United, with prolific striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar set to make a comeback from injury, Bild reports.

The former AC Milan attacker sustained a knee problem in February and was initially expected to be sidelined for two weeks at most, but has now been out of action for close to two months.

A return to the fold for Huntelaar now seems to be on the cards on Wednesday, however, as the Germans face a tough task to overturn their 2-0 first-leg defeat.

Meanwhile, highly-rated defender Benedikt Howedes is expected to return to the Schalke starting XI. The centre-back missed the first-leg and last weekend's league game against Bayern Munich due to injury, but has trained with his colleagues and will be available for selection.