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Arca heading back
Middlesbrough, 14:20, October 16, 2008 ,
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Julio Arca will return to training on Monday.
The midfielder is set to return from his native Argentina where he has been resting the injured ankle and although the club will not know for certain that he does not need an operation until after he has trained for a week, the signs appear to be positive.
Southgate told the Evening Gazette: "Arca is returning to join us on Monday, and he will start training again.
"The trip to Argentina has proved very useful and we are hoping that Julio will have averted the need for an operation.
"But we will only know when he has fully tested his foot in training."