Bolton Wanderers footballer Fabrice Muamba (C) poses for a photograph with Dr Andrew Deaner (L) and Dr Sam Mohiddin in this undated photograph released by his premier league soccer club April 16, 2012. Bolton Wanderers midfielder Muamba, who suffered a cardiac arrest while playing at Tottenham Hotspur last month, was discharged from hospital in London on Monday. (Photo: REUTERS)
Fabrice Muamba could be in the stands when his relegation-threatened team, Bolton Wanderers, host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Wednesday, just a month and a half after his cardiac arrest against the same team.
Muamba, 24, collapsed in an FA Cup quarter-final against Spurs in London on 17 March. He came out of hospital two weeks ago after a remarkable recovery, following the incident in which his heart stopped working on its own for 78 minutes.
"If Fabrice is fit and well for that then I think the game against Tottenham would be a great opportunity, because of the events that took place at White Hart Lane," Bolton manager Owen Coyle told British media on Monday.
"It would give a chance for everybody to see how well he is doing and it would also give him a chance to thank both sets of fans, who were magnificent on the night, and the Tottenham players.
"The concern they showed for Fabrice that night was remarkable."
Tottenham, alongside Newcastle United and Chelsea who will clash on Wednesday in London ( at 1845 GMT), are challenging for a fourth-placed finish which would lead to a Champions League qualifying round berth.
Spurs lie fourth on 62 points after 35 games, level with Newcastle, while Chelsea have a point less. The trio are also chasing third-placed Arsenal, on 66 points with only two games remaining, in the automatic Champions League spot.
Coyle's side are currently in 18th, level on 34 points with Queens Park Rangers who are outside the relegation zone thanks to a superior goal difference. Wigan Athletic and Aston Villa sit above them on 37 points.
Liverpool will play Fulham on Tuesday at 1845 GMT, before their FA Cup final meeting with Chelsea on Saturday. Stoke City are also in action against Everton at the same time.
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