Miguel Almiron is on course for a return to first-team action in the space of the next month - according to Eddie Howe.
The Paraguay international suffered a thigh injury that kept him out of the 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest earlier this month and stayed behind while the team were in Dubai to work on his fitness. Since then it has been a positive fortnight for Almiron and he has suffered no setbacks.
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