Sentence examples for contention to return from inspiring English sources
The forward Eden Hazard is in contention to return from a five-game absence with a hip and groin problem.
With Arteta and Sanchez in contention to return in 10 days' time, Wenger is starting to see Arsenal's severe injury troubles ease up.
Midfield duo Scott Parker and Giorgos Karagounis are both in contention to return to Magath's side on Saturday, with the former having scored a late winner in the reverse fixture at Carrow Road on Boxing Day.
Striker Marouane Chamakh is in contention to return to the starting line-up as is DR Congo star Yannick Bolasie after returning from African Nations Cup duty but captain Mile Jedinak will not feature due to a troublesome ankle injury.
All three missed the Real Sociedad game but are in contention to return against the league leaders, when Rio Ferdinand admits United must show the consistency required to maintain hope of retaining the title.
Arsenal have a short turnaround for Bournemouth's visit to the Emirates given that they kicked off at the later time of 7.45pm, compared to the Cherries' 3pm Boxing Day kick-off, and Wenger's task is made even harder in the knowledge that none of his players currently sidelined by injury are in contention to return.
Nathan Blacklock and Chris Chester, who both missed the semi-final win against St Helens last month because of injury, have returned to contention to give Kear a full-strength squad.
The Orangemen, hoping to return to contention in the Big East, used several option plays, not always with good results.
Matt Upson, signed from Brighton and Hove Albion in the summer, has also recently recovered from a serious injury to return to contention.
On Tuesday, he was hitting balls into a light wind, painting 3-wood shots high and low against the cloudless desert sky and hoping, he said, to return to contention soon, starting with his opening match against Thomas Bjorn of Denmark.
But it is the plays cornerback Aaron Glenn did not make in the first week of training camp that define why he is such a crucial element if the Jets are to return to contention in the American Football Conference East this fall.
