Manchester City fullback Pablo Zabaleta says everyone is keen to welcome back Carlos Tevez.

Tevez is expected to return from Argentina in time for tomorrow's clash at Chelsea.

"We are hoping everything is OK for Carlos and that he can play this weekend because we've missed him a lot," Zabaleta told City's website.

"He's a very important player for us and was in terrific form before he had to go back to Argentina. If he is back and plays, it will give everyone a massive lift.

"Make no mistake - this is a game we can win. We're out of the cups now and we need to get our heads up and concentrate on the league because there is nothing else to distract us between now and the end of the season.

"The competition for fourth is fierce and, at the moment, it's between ourselves, Tottenham, Liverpool and Aston Villa. They are all still involved in various cup competitions and we have to use that to our advantage."