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Jack Butland could return for Stoke City by mid-March - Mark Hughes

Stoke boss Mark Hughes says Jack Butland could be available for selection again by the middle of next month.

The Potters goalkeeper sustained a fractured ankle while on England duty just under a year ago and has not been involved in a match since, with his attempts to return to fitness being hit by setbacks.

Butland underwent his most recent operation on the ankle in December and he is currently undergoing rehabilitation in Qatar.

Giving an update on the 23-year-old on Friday, Hughes said that by mid-March Butland "could very well be an option."

The Welshman said: "He's had no setbacks -- touch wood -- since the last operation.