Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is keen to get Robinho fit and firing.

While no precise timescale has been put on the striker's return to action, Hughes is making optimistic noises.

"Hopefully he will be an option very soon," said the Welshman.

"He trained with the first-team, just for part of the session, before we came out here, and hopefully he will do the same this week.

"Eventually, the aim is to get some game time into him, even if that means arranging something behind closed doors."