Cancer-battling Vilanova set for Barca return
- Published: 6 Jan 2013 at 09.45
- Online news: Sports
Barcelona expect to have coach Tito Vilanova back at the helm following cancer surgery as they return to league action after the winter break with a local derby against Espanyol.
Barcelona's players wave to their supporters during an open training session at the Mini Stadium in Barcelona, on January 4, 2013. Barca expect to have coach Tito Vilanova back at the helm following cancer surgery as they return to La Liga action after the winter break with a local derby against Espanyol.
Although news that Vilanova had a recurrence of a tumour on a saliva gland sent shockwaves around the Catalan club, the impact has been limited by the stoppage over Christmas.
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